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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,951.60, 76,427.40 and 48,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,951.60, 76,427.40 and 48,910.40 is: 73,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,951.60 : 76,427.40 = 48,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,951.60/76,427.40 = 48,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,951.60x = 76,427.40 × 48,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,951.60x = 3,738,094,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,094,704.96/50,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,365.60

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