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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,552.90, 75,829.35 and 49,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,552.90, 75,829.35 and 49,896.80 is: 74,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,552.90 : 75,829.35 = 49,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,552.90/75,829.35 = 49,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,552.90x = 75,829.35 × 49,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,552.90x = 3,783,641,911.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,641,911.08/50,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,845.20

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