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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,904.14, 75,942.88 and 48,148.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,904.14, 75,942.88 and 48,148.52 is: 71,831.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,904.14 : 75,942.88 = 48,148.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,904.14/75,942.88 = 48,148.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,904.14x = 75,942.88 × 48,148.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,904.14x = 3,656,536,776.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,536,776.45/50,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,831.82

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