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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,410.17, 75,498.61 and 48,660.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,410.17, 75,498.61 and 48,660.57 is: 72,878.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,410.17 : 75,498.61 = 48,660.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,410.17/75,498.61 = 48,660.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,410.17x = 75,498.61 × 48,660.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,410.17x = 3,673,805,396.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,805,396.81/50,410.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,878.26

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