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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,453.17, 75,563.11 and 48,703.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,453.17, 75,563.11 and 48,703.57 is: 72,942.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,453.17 : 75,563.11 = 48,703.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,453.17/75,563.11 = 48,703.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,453.17x = 75,563.11 × 48,703.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,453.17x = 3,680,193,217.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,193,217.30/50,453.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,942.75

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