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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,936.88, 75,880.14 and 49,389.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,936.88, 75,880.14 and 49,389.24 is: 73,574.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,936.88 : 75,880.14 = 49,389.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,936.88/75,880.14 = 49,389.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,936.88x = 75,880.14 × 49,389.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,936.88x = 3,747,662,445.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,662,445.69/50,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,574.64

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