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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,551.64, 75,912.05 and 48,540.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,551.64, 75,912.05 and 48,540.21 is: 72,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,551.64 : 75,912.05 = 48,540.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,551.64/75,912.05 = 48,540.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,551.64x = 75,912.05 × 48,540.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,551.64x = 3,684,786,848.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,786,848.53/50,551.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,891.54

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