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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,278.55, 74,973.71 and 49,828.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,278.55, 74,973.71 and 49,828.19 is: 74,302.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,278.55 : 74,973.71 = 49,828.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,278.55/74,973.71 = 49,828.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,278.55x = 74,973.71 × 49,828.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,278.55x = 3,735,804,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,804,017.74/50,278.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,302.14

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