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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,366.26, 75,121.90 and 49,480.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,366.26, 75,121.90 and 49,480.66 is: 73,801.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,366.26 : 75,121.90 = 49,480.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,366.26/75,121.90 = 49,480.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,366.26x = 75,121.90 × 49,480.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,366.26x = 3,717,081,192.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,081,192.45/50,366.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,801.02

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