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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,822.40, 76,233.60 and 49,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,822.40, 76,233.60 and 49,850.40 is: 74,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,822.40 : 76,233.60 = 49,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,822.40/76,233.60 = 49,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,822.40x = 76,233.60 × 49,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,822.40x = 3,800,275,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,275,453.44/50,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,775.60

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