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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,203.72, 69,211.83 and 48,650.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,203.72, 69,211.83 and 48,650.95 is: 67,071.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,203.72 : 69,211.83 = 48,650.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,203.72/69,211.83 = 48,650.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,203.72x = 69,211.83 × 48,650.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,203.72x = 3,367,221,280.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,221,280.74/50,203.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,071.15

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