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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,462.48, 69,133.93 and 48,570.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,462.48, 69,133.93 and 48,570.74 is: 66,542.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,462.48 : 69,133.93 = 48,570.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,462.48/69,133.93 = 48,570.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,462.48x = 69,133.93 × 48,570.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,462.48x = 3,357,886,139.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,886,139.21/50,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,542.23

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