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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,124.42, 75,128.31 and 49,570.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,124.42, 75,128.31 and 49,570.38 is: 74,297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,124.42 : 75,128.31 = 49,570.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,124.42/75,128.31 = 49,570.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,124.42x = 75,128.31 × 49,570.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,124.42x = 3,724,138,875.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,138,875.46/50,124.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,297.89

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