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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,617.04, 75,405.88 and 48,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,617.04, 75,405.88 and 48,342.56 is: 72,017.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,617.04 : 75,405.88 = 48,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,617.04/75,405.88 = 48,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,617.04x = 75,405.88 × 48,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,617.04x = 3,645,313,278.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,313,278.25/50,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,017.51

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