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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,999.82, 74,558.66 and 49,549.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,999.82, 74,558.66 and 49,549.77 is: 73,887.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,999.82 : 74,558.66 = 49,549.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,999.82/74,558.66 = 49,549.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,999.82x = 74,558.66 × 49,549.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,999.82x = 3,694,364,206.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,364,206.76/49,999.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,887.56

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