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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,014.61, 75,074.79 and 48,885.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,014.61, 75,074.79 and 48,885.17 is: 73,379.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,014.61 : 75,074.79 = 48,885.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,014.61/75,074.79 = 48,885.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,014.61x = 75,074.79 × 48,885.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,014.61x = 3,670,043,778.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,043,778.02/50,014.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,379.43

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