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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,427.80, 75,641.70 and 48,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,427.80, 75,641.70 and 48,008.60 is: 72,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,427.80 : 75,641.70 = 48,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,427.80/75,641.70 = 48,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,427.80x = 75,641.70 × 48,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,427.80x = 3,631,452,118.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,452,118.62/50,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,012.90

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