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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,166.23, 74,807.19 and 49,716.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,166.23, 74,807.19 and 49,716.54 is: 74,136.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,166.23 : 74,807.19 = 49,716.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,166.23/74,807.19 = 49,716.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,166.23x = 74,807.19 × 49,716.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,166.23x = 3,719,154,653.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,154,653.92/50,166.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,136.63

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