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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,179.05, 75,268.58 and 49,401.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,179.05, 75,268.58 and 49,401.45 is: 74,102.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,179.05 : 75,268.58 = 49,401.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,179.05/75,268.58 = 49,401.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,179.05x = 75,268.58 × 49,401.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,179.05x = 3,718,376,744.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,376,744.43/50,179.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,102.18

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