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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,040.27, 74,556.66 and 49,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,040.27, 74,556.66 and 49,318.56 is: 73,481.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,040.27 : 74,556.66 = 49,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,040.27/74,556.66 = 49,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,040.27x = 74,556.66 × 49,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,040.27x = 3,677,027,109.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,027,109.61/50,040.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,481.36

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