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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,455.98, 69,125.01 and 48,564.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,455.98, 69,125.01 and 48,564.21 is: 66,533.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,455.98 : 69,125.01 = 48,564.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,455.98/69,125.01 = 48,564.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,455.98x = 69,125.01 × 48,564.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,455.98x = 3,357,001,501.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,001,501.89/50,455.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,533.27

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