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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,969.02, 76,578.14 and 48,136.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,969.02, 76,578.14 and 48,136.45 is: 72,322.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,969.02 : 76,578.14 = 48,136.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,969.02/76,578.14 = 48,136.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,969.02x = 76,578.14 × 48,136.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,969.02x = 3,686,199,807.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,199,807.20/50,969.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,322.36

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