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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,512.20, 75,914.10 and 49,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,512.20, 75,914.10 and 49,637.40 is: 74,599.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,512.20 : 75,914.10 = 49,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,512.20/75,914.10 = 49,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,512.20x = 75,914.10 × 49,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,512.20x = 3,768,178,547.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,178,547.34/50,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,599.37

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