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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,460.51, 69,131.22 and 48,568.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,460.51, 69,131.22 and 48,568.71 is: 66,539.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,460.51 : 69,131.22 = 48,568.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,460.51/69,131.22 = 48,568.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,460.51x = 69,131.22 × 48,568.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,460.51x = 3,357,614,176.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,614,176.13/50,460.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,539.44

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