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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,279.13, 75,058.90 and 48,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,279.13, 75,058.90 and 48,526.04 is: 72,441.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,279.13 : 75,058.90 = 48,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,279.13/75,058.90 = 48,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,279.13x = 75,058.90 × 48,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,279.13x = 3,642,311,100.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,311,100.84/50,279.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,441.81

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