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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,374.99, 69,075.41 and 49,062.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,374.99, 69,075.41 and 49,062.79 is: 67,276.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,374.99 : 69,075.41 = 49,062.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,374.99/69,075.41 = 49,062.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,374.99x = 69,075.41 × 49,062.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,374.99x = 3,389,032,334.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,032,334.99/50,374.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,276.09

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