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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,671.04, 75,486.34 and 48,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,671.04, 75,486.34 and 48,396.56 is: 72,097.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,671.04 : 75,486.34 = 48,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,671.04/75,486.34 = 48,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,671.04x = 75,486.34 × 48,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,671.04x = 3,653,279,182.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,279,182.99/50,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,097.97

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