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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,327.36, 75,491.07 and 49,499.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,327.36, 75,491.07 and 49,499.96 is: 74,249.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,327.36 : 75,491.07 = 49,499.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,327.36/75,491.07 = 49,499.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,327.36x = 75,491.07 × 49,499.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,327.36x = 3,736,804,945.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,804,945.36/50,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,249.97

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