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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,005.67, 74,567.38 and 49,555.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,005.67, 74,567.38 and 49,555.63 is: 73,896.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,005.67 : 74,567.38 = 49,555.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,005.67/74,567.38 = 49,555.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,005.67x = 74,567.38 × 49,555.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,005.67x = 3,695,232,872.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,232,872.73/50,005.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,896.28

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