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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,801.22, 76,276.44 and 49,904.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,801.22, 76,276.44 and 49,904.25 is: 74,929.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,801.22 : 76,276.44 = 49,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,801.22/76,276.44 = 49,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,801.22x = 76,276.44 × 49,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,801.22x = 3,806,518,244.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,518,244.83/50,801.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,929.66

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