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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,460.86, 75,216.37 and 48,849.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,460.86, 75,216.37 and 48,849.37 is: 72,814.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,460.86 : 75,216.37 = 48,849.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,460.86/75,216.37 = 48,849.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,460.86x = 75,216.37 × 48,849.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,460.86x = 3,674,272,288.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,272,288.19/50,460.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,814.30

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