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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,535.30, 75,802.95 and 49,551.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,535.30, 75,802.95 and 49,551.15 is: 74,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,535.30 : 75,802.95 = 49,551.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,535.30/75,802.95 = 49,551.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,535.30x = 75,802.95 × 49,551.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,535.30x = 3,756,123,345.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,123,345.89/50,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,326.73

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