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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.50, 7,449.36 and 2,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.50, 7,449.36 and 2,050.26 is: 3,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.50 : 7,449.36 = 2,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.50/7,449.36 = 2,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.50x = 7,449.36 × 2,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.50x = 15,273,124.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,273,124.83/4,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.37

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