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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,853.40, 76,280.10 and 48,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,853.40, 76,280.10 and 48,002.20 is: 72,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,853.40 : 76,280.10 = 48,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,853.40/76,280.10 = 48,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,853.40x = 76,280.10 × 48,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,853.40x = 3,661,612,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,612,616.22/50,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,003.30

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