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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,373.75, 69,073.70 and 49,061.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,373.75, 69,073.70 and 49,061.55 is: 67,274.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,373.75 : 69,073.70 = 49,061.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,373.75/69,073.70 = 49,061.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,373.75x = 69,073.70 × 49,061.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,373.75x = 3,388,862,540.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,862,540.93/50,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,274.37

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