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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,735.10, 76,102.65 and 49,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,735.10, 76,102.65 and 49,277.10 is: 73,915.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,735.10 : 76,102.65 = 49,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,735.10/76,102.65 = 49,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,735.10x = 76,102.65 × 49,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,735.10x = 3,750,117,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,117,894.32/50,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,915.65

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