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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,251.60, 75,463.80 and 48,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,251.60, 75,463.80 and 48,696.40 is: 73,128.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,251.60 : 75,463.80 = 48,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,251.60/75,463.80 = 48,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,251.60x = 75,463.80 × 48,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,251.60x = 3,674,815,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,815,390.32/50,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,128.33

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