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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,859.90, 76,214.70 and 48,016.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,859.90, 76,214.70 and 48,016.58 is: 71,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,859.90 : 76,214.70 = 48,016.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,859.90/76,214.70 = 48,016.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,859.90x = 76,214.70 × 48,016.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,859.90x = 3,659,568,858.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,568,858.65/50,859.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,953.91

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