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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,964.10, 76,446.15 and 48,922.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,964.10, 76,446.15 and 48,922.90 is: 73,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,964.10 : 76,446.15 = 48,922.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,964.10/76,446.15 = 48,922.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,964.10x = 76,446.15 × 48,922.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,964.10x = 3,739,967,351.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,967,351.84/50,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,384.35

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