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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,448.92, 75,556.74 and 48,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,448.92, 75,556.74 and 48,699.32 is: 72,936.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,448.92 : 75,556.74 = 48,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,448.92/75,556.74 = 48,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,448.92x = 75,556.74 × 48,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,448.92x = 3,679,561,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,561,859.42/50,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,936.39

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