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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,725.60, 69,857.20 and 49,640.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,725.60, 69,857.20 and 49,640.16 is: 68,362.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,725.60 : 69,857.20 = 49,640.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,725.60/69,857.20 = 49,640.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,725.60x = 69,857.20 × 49,640.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,725.60x = 3,467,722,585.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,722,585.15/50,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,362.38

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