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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,161.60, 74,800.29 and 49,711.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,161.60, 74,800.29 and 49,711.92 is: 74,129.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,161.60 : 74,800.29 = 49,711.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,161.60/74,800.29 = 49,711.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,161.60x = 74,800.29 × 49,711.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,161.60x = 3,718,466,032.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,466,032.46/50,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,129.73

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