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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,386.07, 75,134.57 and 49,936.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,386.07, 75,134.57 and 49,936.38 is: 74,464.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,386.07 : 75,134.57 = 49,936.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,386.07/75,134.57 = 49,936.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,386.07x = 75,134.57 × 49,936.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,386.07x = 3,751,948,188.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,948,188.97/50,386.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,464.00

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