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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,737.80, 76,106.70 and 48,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,737.80, 76,106.70 and 48,016.20 is: 72,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,737.80 : 76,106.70 = 48,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,737.80/76,106.70 = 48,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,737.80x = 76,106.70 × 48,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,737.80x = 3,654,354,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,354,528.54/50,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,024.30

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