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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,963.10, 76,444.65 and 48,921.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,963.10, 76,444.65 and 48,921.90 is: 73,382.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,963.10 : 76,444.65 = 48,921.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,963.10/76,444.65 = 48,921.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,963.10x = 76,444.65 × 48,921.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,963.10x = 3,739,817,522.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,817,522.84/50,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,382.85

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