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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,601.10, 75,901.65 and 49,143.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,601.10, 75,901.65 and 49,143.10 is: 73,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,601.10 : 75,901.65 = 49,143.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,601.10/75,901.65 = 49,143.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,601.10x = 75,901.65 × 49,143.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,601.10x = 3,730,042,376.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,042,376.12/50,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,714.65

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