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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,951.16, 75,910.23 and 48,441.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,951.16, 75,910.23 and 48,441.65 is: 72,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,951.16 : 75,910.23 = 48,441.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,951.16/75,910.23 = 48,441.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,951.16x = 75,910.23 × 48,441.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,951.16x = 3,677,216,413.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,216,413.53/50,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,171.40

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