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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,365.26, 75,120.41 and 49,479.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,365.26, 75,120.41 and 49,479.66 is: 73,799.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,365.26 : 75,120.41 = 49,479.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,365.26/75,120.41 = 49,479.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,365.26x = 75,120.41 × 49,479.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,365.26x = 3,716,932,469.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,932,469.56/50,365.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,799.53

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