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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,669.64, 76,002.30 and 49,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,669.64, 76,002.30 and 49,483.08 is: 74,222.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,669.64 : 76,002.30 = 49,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,669.64/76,002.30 = 49,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,669.64x = 76,002.30 × 49,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,669.64x = 3,760,827,891.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,827,891.08/50,669.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,222.51

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