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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,437.92, 75,540.24 and 48,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,437.92, 75,540.24 and 48,688.32 is: 72,919.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,437.92 : 75,540.24 = 48,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,437.92/75,540.24 = 48,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,437.92x = 75,540.24 × 48,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,437.92x = 3,677,927,378.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,927,378.00/50,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,919.89

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