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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,560.60, 75,840.90 and 48,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,560.60, 75,840.90 and 48,616.60 is: 72,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,560.60 : 75,840.90 = 48,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,560.60/75,840.90 = 48,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,560.60x = 75,840.90 × 48,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,560.60x = 3,687,126,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,126,698.94/50,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,924.90

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