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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,705.60, 76,058.40 and 48,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,705.60, 76,058.40 and 48,664.40 is: 72,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,705.60 : 76,058.40 = 48,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,705.60/76,058.40 = 48,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,705.60x = 76,058.40 × 48,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,705.60x = 3,701,336,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,336,400.96/50,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,996.60

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