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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,587.04, 75,731.10 and 48,421.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,587.04, 75,731.10 and 48,421.91 is: 72,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,587.04 : 75,731.10 = 48,421.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,587.04/75,731.10 = 48,421.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,587.04x = 75,731.10 × 48,421.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,587.04x = 3,667,044,129.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,044,129.75/50,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,489.80

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