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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,358.74, 69,457.29 and 48,125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,358.74, 69,457.29 and 48,125.30 is: 66,376.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,358.74 : 69,457.29 = 48,125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,358.74/69,457.29 = 48,125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,358.74x = 69,457.29 × 48,125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,358.74x = 3,342,652,571.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,652,571.15/50,358.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,376.82

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