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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,669.04, 75,483.36 and 48,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,669.04, 75,483.36 and 48,394.56 is: 72,094.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,669.04 : 75,483.36 = 48,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,669.04/75,483.36 = 48,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,669.04x = 75,483.36 × 48,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,669.04x = 3,652,983,994.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,983,994.52/50,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,094.99

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