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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,001.57, 74,561.26 and 49,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,001.57, 74,561.26 and 49,551.52 is: 73,890.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,001.57 : 74,561.26 = 49,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,001.57/74,561.26 = 49,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,001.57x = 74,561.26 × 49,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,001.57x = 3,694,623,766.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,623,766.12/50,001.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,890.16

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