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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,511.50, 75,170.85 and 48,829.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,511.50, 75,170.85 and 48,829.63 is: 72,667.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,511.50 : 75,170.85 = 48,829.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,511.50/75,170.85 = 48,829.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,511.50x = 75,170.85 × 48,829.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,511.50x = 3,670,564,548.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,564,548.14/50,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,667.91

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