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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,942.10, 76,499.55 and 49,386.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,942.10, 76,499.55 and 49,386.90 is: 74,164.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,942.10 : 76,499.55 = 49,386.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,942.10/76,499.55 = 49,386.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,942.10x = 76,499.55 × 49,386.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,942.10x = 3,778,075,625.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,075,625.90/50,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,164.11

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