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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,232.40, 75,233.40 and 49,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,232.40, 75,233.40 and 49,080.40 is: 73,508.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,232.40 : 75,233.40 = 49,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,232.40/75,233.40 = 49,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,232.40x = 75,233.40 × 49,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,232.40x = 3,692,485,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,485,365.36/50,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,508.04

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