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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,907.38, 75,947.72 and 48,151.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,907.38, 75,947.72 and 48,151.76 is: 71,836.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,907.38 : 75,947.72 = 48,151.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,907.38/75,947.72 = 48,151.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,907.38x = 75,947.72 × 48,151.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,907.38x = 3,657,016,385.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,016,385.99/50,907.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,836.66

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