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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,583.69, 75,746.16 and 49,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,583.69, 75,746.16 and 49,087.08 is: 73,505.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,583.69 : 75,746.16 = 49,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,583.69/75,746.16 = 49,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,583.69x = 75,746.16 × 49,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,583.69x = 3,718,157,815.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,157,815.61/50,583.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,505.07

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