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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,409.17, 75,497.11 and 48,659.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,409.17, 75,497.11 and 48,659.57 is: 72,876.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,409.17 : 75,497.11 = 48,659.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,409.17/75,497.11 = 48,659.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,409.17x = 75,497.11 × 48,659.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,409.17x = 3,673,656,908.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,656,908.84/50,409.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,876.76

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