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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,453.22, 69,121.25 and 48,561.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,453.22, 69,121.25 and 48,561.46 is: 66,529.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,453.22 : 69,121.25 = 48,561.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,453.22/69,121.25 = 48,561.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,453.22x = 69,121.25 × 48,561.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,453.22x = 3,356,628,817.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,628,817.03/50,453.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,529.53

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