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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,275.22, 74,866.07 and 49,723.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,275.22, 74,866.07 and 49,723.00 is: 74,043.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,275.22 : 74,866.07 = 49,723.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,275.22/74,866.07 = 49,723.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,275.22x = 74,866.07 × 49,723.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,275.22x = 3,722,565,535.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,565,535.75/50,275.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,043.75

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