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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,230.04, 74,770.98 and 49,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,230.04, 74,770.98 and 49,482.32 is: 73,657.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,230.04 : 74,770.98 = 49,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,230.04/74,770.98 = 49,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,230.04x = 74,770.98 × 49,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,230.04x = 3,699,841,559.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,841,559.07/50,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,657.95

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