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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.92, 75,972.49 and 48,475.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.92, 75,972.49 and 48,475.00 is: 72,795.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.92 : 75,972.49 = 48,475.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.92/75,972.49 = 48,475.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.92x = 75,972.49 × 48,475.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.92x = 3,682,766,414.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,766,414.30/50,590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,795.01

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