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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,797.92, 70,523.40 and 49,277.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,797.92, 70,523.40 and 49,277.28 is: 68,412.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,797.92 : 70,523.40 = 49,277.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,797.92/70,523.40 = 49,277.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,797.92x = 70,523.40 × 49,277.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,797.92x = 3,475,201,328.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,201,328.35/50,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,412.28

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