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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,373.50, 69,073.36 and 49,061.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,373.50, 69,073.36 and 49,061.30 is: 67,274.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,373.50 : 69,073.36 = 49,061.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,373.50/69,073.36 = 49,061.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,373.50x = 69,073.36 × 49,061.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,373.50x = 3,388,828,836.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,828,836.97/50,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,274.04

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