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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,501.07, 75,686.00 and 49,713.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,501.07, 75,686.00 and 49,713.75 is: 74,506.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,501.07 : 75,686.00 = 49,713.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,501.07/75,686.00 = 49,713.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,501.07x = 75,686.00 × 49,713.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,501.07x = 3,762,634,633.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,634,633.93/50,501.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,506.04

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