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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,386.06, 75,134.56 and 49,936.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,386.06, 75,134.56 and 49,936.37 is: 74,464.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,386.06 : 75,134.56 = 49,936.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,386.06/75,134.56 = 49,936.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,386.06x = 75,134.56 × 49,936.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,386.06x = 3,751,947,531.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,947,531.83/50,386.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,464.00

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