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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,967.77, 76,576.27 and 48,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,967.77, 76,576.27 and 48,135.20 is: 72,320.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,967.77 : 76,576.27 = 48,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,967.77/76,576.27 = 48,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,967.77x = 76,576.27 × 48,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,967.77x = 3,686,014,142.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,014,142.81/50,967.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,320.49

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