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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.04, 75,735.61 and 48,424.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.04, 75,735.61 and 48,424.91 is: 72,494.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.04 : 75,735.61 = 48,424.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.04/75,735.61 = 48,424.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.04x = 75,735.61 × 48,424.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.04x = 3,667,489,598.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,489,598.30/50,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,494.31

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