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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,462.52, 69,133.96 and 48,570.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,462.52, 69,133.96 and 48,570.72 is: 66,542.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,462.52 : 69,133.96 = 48,570.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,462.52/69,133.96 = 48,570.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,462.52x = 69,133.96 × 48,570.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,462.52x = 3,357,886,213.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,886,213.65/50,462.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,542.18

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