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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,100.62, 74,792.76 and 48,348.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,100.62, 74,792.76 and 48,348.38 is: 72,176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,100.62 : 74,792.76 = 48,348.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,100.62/74,792.76 = 48,348.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,100.62x = 74,792.76 × 48,348.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,100.62x = 3,616,108,781.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,108,781.73/50,100.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,176.93

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