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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,124.70, 74,614.28 and 49,377.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,124.70, 74,614.28 and 49,377.25 is: 73,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,124.70 : 74,614.28 = 49,377.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,124.70/74,614.28 = 49,377.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,124.70x = 74,614.28 × 49,377.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,124.70x = 3,684,247,957.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,247,957.13/50,124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,501.65

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