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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,903.86, 75,942.46 and 48,148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,903.86, 75,942.46 and 48,148.24 is: 71,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,903.86 : 75,942.46 = 48,148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,903.86/75,942.46 = 48,148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,903.86x = 75,942.46 × 48,148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,903.86x = 3,656,495,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,495,169.82/50,903.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,831.40

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