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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,041.11, 74,557.92 and 49,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,041.11, 74,557.92 and 49,319.40 is: 73,482.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,041.11 : 74,557.92 = 49,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,041.11/74,557.92 = 49,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,041.11x = 74,557.92 × 49,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,041.11x = 3,677,151,879.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,151,879.65/50,041.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,482.62

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