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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,216.40, 75,324.60 and 49,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,216.40, 75,324.60 and 49,870.80 is: 74,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,216.40 : 75,324.60 = 49,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,216.40/75,324.60 = 49,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,216.40x = 75,324.60 × 49,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,216.40x = 3,756,498,061.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,498,061.68/50,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,806.20

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