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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,421.80, 75,632.70 and 48,125.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,421.80, 75,632.70 and 48,125.45 is: 72,188.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,421.80 : 75,632.70 = 48,125.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,421.80/75,632.70 = 48,125.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,421.80x = 75,632.70 × 48,125.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,421.80x = 3,639,857,722.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,857,722.22/50,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,188.18

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