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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,184.16, 75,731.66 and 48,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,184.16, 75,731.66 and 48,511.10 is: 73,206.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,184.16 : 75,731.66 = 48,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,184.16/75,731.66 = 48,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,184.16x = 75,731.66 × 48,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,184.16x = 3,673,826,260.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,826,260.12/50,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,206.89

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