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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,955.26, 75,967.74 and 49,660.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,955.26, 75,967.74 and 49,660.44 is: 74,037.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,955.26 : 75,967.74 = 49,660.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,955.26/75,967.74 = 49,660.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,955.26x = 75,967.74 × 49,660.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,955.26x = 3,772,591,394.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,591,394.21/50,955.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,037.33

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