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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,668.89, 76,042.26 and 48,067.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,668.89, 76,042.26 and 48,067.26 is: 72,137.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,668.89 : 76,042.26 = 48,067.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,668.89/76,042.26 = 48,067.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,668.89x = 76,042.26 × 48,067.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,668.89x = 3,655,143,082.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,143,082.41/50,668.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,137.82

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