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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,557.60, 75,836.40 and 48,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,557.60, 75,836.40 and 48,613.60 is: 72,920.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,557.60 : 75,836.40 = 48,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,557.60/75,836.40 = 48,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,557.60x = 75,836.40 × 48,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,557.60x = 3,686,680,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,680,415.04/50,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,920.40

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