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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,609.04, 75,393.96 and 48,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,609.04, 75,393.96 and 48,334.56 is: 72,005.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,609.04 : 75,393.96 = 48,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,609.04/75,393.96 = 48,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,609.04x = 75,393.96 × 48,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,609.04x = 3,644,133,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,133,883.26/50,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,005.59

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