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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,208.80, 75,313.20 and 49,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,208.80, 75,313.20 and 49,344.80 is: 74,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,208.80 : 75,313.20 = 49,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,208.80/75,313.20 = 49,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,208.80x = 75,313.20 × 49,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,208.80x = 3,716,314,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,314,791.36/50,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,017.20

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