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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,936.18, 76,102.71 and 49,192.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,936.18, 76,102.71 and 49,192.04 is: 73,496.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,936.18 : 76,102.71 = 49,192.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,936.18/76,102.71 = 49,192.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,936.18x = 76,102.71 × 49,192.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,936.18x = 3,743,647,560.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,647,560.22/50,936.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,496.83

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