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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,740.20, 76,110.30 and 50,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,740.20, 76,110.30 and 50,448.60 is: 75,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,740.20 : 76,110.30 = 50,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,740.20/76,110.30 = 50,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,740.20x = 76,110.30 × 50,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,740.20x = 3,839,658,080.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,658,080.58/50,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,672.90

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