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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,462.98, 69,134.60 and 48,571.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,462.98, 69,134.60 and 48,571.21 is: 66,542.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,462.98 : 69,134.60 = 48,571.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,462.98/69,134.60 = 48,571.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,462.98x = 69,134.60 × 48,571.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,462.98x = 3,357,951,174.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,951,174.87/50,462.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,542.86

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