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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,948.20, 76,434.30 and 50,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,948.20, 76,434.30 and 50,100.96 is: 75,163.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,948.20 : 76,434.30 = 50,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,948.20/76,434.30 = 50,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,948.20x = 76,434.30 × 50,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,948.20x = 3,829,432,038.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,432,038.01/50,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,163.25

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