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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,576.43, 75,735.29 and 49,079.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,576.43, 75,735.29 and 49,079.83 is: 73,494.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,576.43 : 75,735.29 = 49,079.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,576.43/75,735.29 = 49,079.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,576.43x = 75,735.29 × 49,079.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,576.43x = 3,717,074,723.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,074,723.46/50,576.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,494.21

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