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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,889.51, 76,453.54 and 48,013.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,889.51, 76,453.54 and 48,013.79 is: 72,133.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,889.51 : 76,453.54 = 48,013.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,889.51/76,453.54 = 48,013.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,889.51x = 76,453.54 × 48,013.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,889.51x = 3,670,823,591.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,823,591.98/50,889.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,133.21

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