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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,552.40, 75,828.60 and 49,896.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,552.40, 75,828.60 and 49,896.30 is: 74,844.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,552.40 : 75,828.60 = 49,896.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,552.40/75,828.60 = 49,896.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,552.40x = 75,828.60 × 49,896.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,552.40x = 3,783,566,574.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,566,574.18/50,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,844.45

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