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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,533.76, 75,800.82 and 49,315.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,533.76, 75,800.82 and 49,315.88 is: 73,974.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,533.76 : 75,800.82 = 49,315.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,533.76/75,800.82 = 49,315.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,533.76x = 75,800.82 × 49,315.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,533.76x = 3,738,184,143.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,184,143.02/50,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,974.00

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