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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,920.20, 76,380.30 and 48,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,920.20, 76,380.30 and 48,004.20 is: 72,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,920.20 : 76,380.30 = 48,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,920.20/76,380.30 = 48,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,920.20x = 76,380.30 × 48,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,920.20x = 3,666,575,197.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,575,197.26/50,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,006.30

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