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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,574.93, 75,733.03 and 49,078.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,574.93, 75,733.03 and 49,078.33 is: 73,491.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,574.93 : 75,733.03 = 49,078.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,574.93/75,733.03 = 49,078.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,574.93x = 75,733.03 × 49,078.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,574.93x = 3,716,850,835.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,850,835.41/50,574.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,491.96

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