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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,334.90, 75,502.35 and 49,019.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,334.90, 75,502.35 and 49,019.46 is: 73,529.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,334.90 : 75,502.35 = 49,019.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,334.90/75,502.35 = 49,019.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,334.90x = 75,502.35 × 49,019.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,334.90x = 3,701,084,425.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,084,425.73/50,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,529.19

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