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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,691.26, 75,914.30 and 49,362.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,691.26, 75,914.30 and 49,362.66 is: 73,924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,691.26 : 75,914.30 = 49,362.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,691.26/75,914.30 = 49,362.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,691.26x = 75,914.30 × 49,362.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,691.26x = 3,747,331,903.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,331,903.44/50,691.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,924.61

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