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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,968.80, 76,369.52 and 49,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,968.80, 76,369.52 and 49,024.80 is: 73,456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,968.80 : 76,369.52 = 49,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,968.80/76,369.52 = 49,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,968.80x = 76,369.52 × 49,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,968.80x = 3,744,000,444.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,000,444.10/50,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,456.71

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