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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,522.76, 75,784.32 and 49,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,522.76, 75,784.32 and 49,304.88 is: 73,957.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,522.76 : 75,784.32 = 49,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,522.76/75,784.32 = 49,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,522.76x = 75,784.32 × 49,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,522.76x = 3,736,536,803.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,536,803.48/50,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,957.50

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