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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,731.40, 76,097.10 and 48,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,731.40, 76,097.10 and 48,009.80 is: 72,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,731.40 : 76,097.10 = 48,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,731.40/76,097.10 = 48,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,731.40x = 76,097.10 × 48,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,731.40x = 3,653,406,551.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,406,551.58/50,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,014.70

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