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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,156.32, 75,287.40 and 49,026.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,156.32, 75,287.40 and 49,026.64 is: 73,591.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,156.32 : 75,287.40 = 49,026.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,156.32/75,287.40 = 49,026.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,156.32x = 75,287.40 × 49,026.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,156.32x = 3,691,088,256.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,088,256.34/50,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,591.69

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