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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,440.72, 75,065.63 and 48,758.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,440.72, 75,065.63 and 48,758.95 is: 72,562.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,440.72 : 75,065.63 = 48,758.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,440.72/75,065.63 = 48,758.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,440.72x = 75,065.63 × 48,758.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,440.72x = 3,660,121,299.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,121,299.89/50,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,562.83

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