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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,877.80, 76,233.18 and 48,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,877.80, 76,233.18 and 48,933.80 is: 73,320.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,877.80 : 76,233.18 = 48,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,877.80/76,233.18 = 48,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,877.80x = 76,233.18 × 48,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,877.80x = 3,730,379,183.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,379,183.48/50,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,320.37

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