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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,449.74, 69,116.48 and 48,557.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,449.74, 69,116.48 and 48,557.98 is: 66,524.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,449.74 : 69,116.48 = 48,557.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,449.74/69,116.48 = 48,557.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,449.74x = 69,116.48 × 48,557.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,449.74x = 3,356,156,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,156,610.92/50,449.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,524.76

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