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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,732.40, 76,098.60 and 48,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,732.40, 76,098.60 and 48,010.80 is: 72,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,732.40 : 76,098.60 = 48,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,732.40/76,098.60 = 48,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,732.40x = 76,098.60 × 48,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,732.40x = 3,653,554,664.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,554,664.88/50,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,016.20

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