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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,164.40, 75,246.60 and 49,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,164.40, 75,246.60 and 49,818.80 is: 74,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,164.40 : 75,246.60 = 49,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,164.40/75,246.60 = 49,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,164.40x = 75,246.60 × 49,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,164.40x = 3,748,695,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,695,316.08/50,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,728.20

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