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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,951.88, 75,902.49 and 49,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,951.88, 75,902.49 and 49,404.24 is: 73,596.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,951.88 : 75,902.49 = 49,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,951.88/75,902.49 = 49,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,951.88x = 75,902.49 × 49,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,951.88x = 3,749,904,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,904,832.56/50,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,596.99

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