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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,795.80, 76,193.70 and 49,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,795.80, 76,193.70 and 49,931.80 is: 74,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,795.80 : 76,193.70 = 49,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,795.80/76,193.70 = 49,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,795.80x = 76,193.70 × 49,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,795.80x = 3,804,488,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,488,589.66/50,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,897.70

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