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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,451.86, 69,119.36 and 48,560.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,451.86, 69,119.36 and 48,560.11 is: 66,527.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,451.86 : 69,119.36 = 48,560.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,451.86/69,119.36 = 48,560.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,451.86x = 69,119.36 × 48,560.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,451.86x = 3,356,443,491.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,443,491.23/50,451.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,527.64

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