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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,880.84, 70,154.55 and 48,075

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,880.84, 70,154.55 and 48,075 is: 66,285.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,880.84 : 70,154.55 = 48,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,880.84/70,154.55 = 48,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,880.84x = 70,154.55 × 48,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,880.84x = 3,372,679,991.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,679,991.25/50,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,285.86

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