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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,107.03, 74,718.36 and 49,657.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,107.03, 74,718.36 and 49,657.10 is: 74,047.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,107.03 : 74,718.36 = 49,657.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,107.03/74,718.36 = 49,657.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,107.03x = 74,718.36 × 49,657.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,107.03x = 3,710,296,700.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,296,700.76/50,107.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,047.43

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