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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,463.52, 69,135.33 and 48,571.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,463.52, 69,135.33 and 48,571.72 is: 66,543.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,463.52 : 69,135.33 = 48,571.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,463.52/69,135.33 = 48,571.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,463.52x = 69,135.33 × 48,571.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,463.52x = 3,358,021,890.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,021,890.87/50,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,543.55

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