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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,666.60, 75,999.90 and 49,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,666.60, 75,999.90 and 49,629.80 is: 74,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,666.60 : 75,999.90 = 49,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,666.60/75,999.90 = 49,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,666.60x = 75,999.90 × 49,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,666.60x = 3,771,859,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,859,837.02/50,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,444.70

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