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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,559.60, 75,839.40 and 48,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,559.60, 75,839.40 and 48,615.60 is: 72,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,559.60 : 75,839.40 = 48,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,559.60/75,839.40 = 48,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,559.60x = 75,839.40 × 48,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,559.60x = 3,686,977,934.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,977,934.64/50,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,923.40

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