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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,458.98, 69,129.12 and 48,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,458.98, 69,129.12 and 48,567.24 is: 66,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,458.98 : 69,129.12 = 48,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,458.98/69,129.12 = 48,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,458.98x = 69,129.12 × 48,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,458.98x = 3,357,410,562.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,410,562.03/50,458.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,537.42

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