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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,738.10, 76,107.15 and 48,696.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,738.10, 76,107.15 and 48,696.90 is: 73,045.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,738.10 : 76,107.15 = 48,696.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,738.10/76,107.15 = 48,696.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,738.10x = 76,107.15 × 48,696.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,738.10x = 3,706,182,272.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,182,272.84/50,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,045.35

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