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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,177.80, 75,266.70 and 49,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,177.80, 75,266.70 and 49,400.20 is: 74,100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,177.80 : 75,266.70 = 49,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,177.80/75,266.70 = 49,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,177.80x = 75,266.70 × 49,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,177.80x = 3,718,190,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,190,033.34/50,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,100.30

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