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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,332.07, 75,550.55 and 49,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,332.07, 75,550.55 and 49,202.52 is: 73,855.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,332.07 : 75,550.55 = 49,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,332.07/75,550.55 = 49,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,332.07x = 75,550.55 × 49,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,332.07x = 3,717,277,201.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,277,201.37/50,332.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,855.05

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