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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,454.96, 75,734.28 and 48,588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,454.96, 75,734.28 and 48,588.72 is: 72,933.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,454.96 : 75,734.28 = 48,588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,454.96/75,734.28 = 48,588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,454.96x = 75,734.28 × 48,588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,454.96x = 3,679,831,725.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,831,725.32/50,454.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,933.00

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