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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,462.73, 69,134.25 and 48,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,462.73, 69,134.25 and 48,570.96 is: 66,542.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,462.73 : 69,134.25 = 48,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,462.73/69,134.25 = 48,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,462.73x = 69,134.25 × 48,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,462.73x = 3,357,916,891.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,916,891.38/50,462.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,542.51

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