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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,524.26, 75,786.57 and 49,306.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,524.26, 75,786.57 and 49,306.38 is: 73,959.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,524.26 : 75,786.57 = 49,306.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,524.26/75,786.57 = 49,306.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,524.26x = 75,786.57 × 49,306.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,524.26x = 3,736,761,419.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,761,419.32/50,524.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,959.75

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