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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,909.38, 75,950.70 and 48,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,909.38, 75,950.70 and 48,153.76 is: 71,839.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,909.38 : 75,950.70 = 48,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,909.38/75,950.70 = 48,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,909.38x = 75,950.70 × 48,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,909.38x = 3,657,311,779.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,311,779.63/50,909.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,839.64

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