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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,408.17, 75,495.62 and 48,658.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,408.17, 75,495.62 and 48,658.57 is: 72,875.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,408.17 : 75,495.62 = 48,658.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,408.17/75,495.62 = 48,658.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,408.17x = 75,495.62 × 48,658.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,408.17x = 3,673,508,667.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,508,667.17/50,408.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,875.26

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