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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,357.49, 69,455.57 and 48,124.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,357.49, 69,455.57 and 48,124.05 is: 66,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,357.49 : 69,455.57 = 48,124.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,357.49/69,455.57 = 48,124.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,357.49x = 69,455.57 × 48,124.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,357.49x = 3,342,483,323.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,483,323.46/50,357.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,375.10

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