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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,191.16, 68,736.52 and 49,535.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,191.16, 68,736.52 and 49,535.08 is: 67,838.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,191.16 : 68,736.52 = 49,535.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,191.16/68,736.52 = 49,535.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,191.16x = 68,736.52 × 49,535.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,191.16x = 3,404,869,017.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,869,017.12/50,191.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,838.02

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