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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,466.75, 75,104.42 and 48,784.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,466.75, 75,104.42 and 48,784.98 is: 72,601.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,466.75 : 75,104.42 = 48,784.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,466.75/75,104.42 = 48,784.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,466.75x = 75,104.42 × 48,784.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,466.75x = 3,663,967,665.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,967,665.33/50,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,601.62

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