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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,452.48, 69,120.23 and 48,560.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,452.48, 69,120.23 and 48,560.71 is: 66,528.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,452.48 : 69,120.23 = 48,560.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,452.48/69,120.23 = 48,560.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,452.48x = 69,120.23 × 48,560.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,452.48x = 3,356,527,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,527,444.16/50,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,528.49

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