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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,326.86, 75,490.32 and 49,499.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,326.86, 75,490.32 and 49,499.46 is: 74,249.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,326.86 : 75,490.32 = 49,499.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,326.86/75,490.32 = 49,499.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,326.86x = 75,490.32 × 49,499.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,326.86x = 3,736,730,075.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,730,075.23/50,326.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,249.22

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