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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,457.96, 69,127.75 and 48,566.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,457.96, 69,127.75 and 48,566.22 is: 66,536.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,457.96 : 69,127.75 = 48,566.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,457.96/69,127.75 = 48,566.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,457.96x = 69,127.75 × 48,566.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,457.96x = 3,357,273,514.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,273,514.61/50,457.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,536.05

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