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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,458.51, 69,128.48 and 48,566.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,458.51, 69,128.48 and 48,566.71 is: 66,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,458.51 : 69,128.48 = 48,566.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,458.51/69,128.48 = 48,566.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,458.51x = 69,128.48 × 48,566.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,458.51x = 3,357,342,840.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,342,840.90/50,458.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,536.70

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