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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,451.48, 69,118.86 and 48,559.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,451.48, 69,118.86 and 48,559.71 is: 66,527.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,451.48 : 69,118.86 = 48,559.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,451.48/69,118.86 = 48,559.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,451.48x = 69,118.86 × 48,559.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,451.48x = 3,356,391,797.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,391,797.13/50,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,527.12

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