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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,585.12, 75,748.28 and 49,088.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,585.12, 75,748.28 and 49,088.51 is: 73,507.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,585.12 : 75,748.28 = 49,088.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,585.12/75,748.28 = 49,088.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,585.12x = 75,748.28 × 49,088.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,585.12x = 3,718,370,562.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,370,562.34/50,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,507.19

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