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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,921.20, 76,381.80 and 48,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,921.20, 76,381.80 and 48,005.20 is: 72,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,921.20 : 76,381.80 = 48,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,921.20/76,381.80 = 48,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,921.20x = 76,381.80 × 48,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,921.20x = 3,666,723,585.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,723,585.36/50,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,007.80

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