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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,880.32, 70,179.36 and 49,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,880.32, 70,179.36 and 49,167.68 is: 67,817.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,880.32 : 70,179.36 = 49,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,880.32/70,179.36 = 49,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,880.32x = 70,179.36 × 49,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,880.32x = 3,450,556,315.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,556,315.08/50,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,817.11

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