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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,515.46, 75,773.19 and 50,442.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,515.46, 75,773.19 and 50,442.56 is: 75,663.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,515.46 : 75,773.19 = 50,442.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,515.46/75,773.19 = 50,442.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,515.46x = 75,773.19 × 50,442.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,515.46x = 3,822,193,682.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,193,682.97/50,515.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,663.84

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