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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,247.50, 74,989.62 and 48,213.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,247.50, 74,989.62 and 48,213.07 is: 71,953.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,247.50 : 74,989.62 = 48,213.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,247.50/74,989.62 = 48,213.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,247.50x = 74,989.62 × 48,213.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,247.50x = 3,615,479,798.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,479,798.33/50,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,953.43

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