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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,277.05, 74,971.47 and 49,826.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,277.05, 74,971.47 and 49,826.69 is: 74,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,277.05 : 74,971.47 = 49,826.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,277.05/74,971.47 = 49,826.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,277.05x = 74,971.47 × 49,826.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,277.05x = 3,735,579,819.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,579,819.68/50,277.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,299.91

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