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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,882.32, 70,182.12 and 49,169.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,882.32, 70,182.12 and 49,169.68 is: 67,819.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,882.32 : 70,182.12 = 49,169.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,882.32/70,182.12 = 49,169.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,882.32x = 70,182.12 × 49,169.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,882.32x = 3,450,832,382.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,832,382.12/50,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,819.87

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