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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,724.60, 75,941.10 and 49,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,724.60, 75,941.10 and 49,266.60 is: 73,758.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,724.60 : 75,941.10 = 49,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,724.60/75,941.10 = 49,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,724.60x = 75,941.10 × 49,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,724.60x = 3,741,359,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,359,797.26/50,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,758.29

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