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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,452.92, 75,562.74 and 48,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,452.92, 75,562.74 and 48,703.32 is: 72,942.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,452.92 : 75,562.74 = 48,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,452.92/75,562.74 = 48,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,452.92x = 75,562.74 × 48,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,452.92x = 3,680,156,306.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,156,306.30/50,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,942.38

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