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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,464.23, 69,136.31 and 48,572.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,464.23, 69,136.31 and 48,572.46 is: 66,544.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,464.23 : 69,136.31 = 48,572.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,464.23/69,136.31 = 48,572.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,464.23x = 69,136.31 × 48,572.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,464.23x = 3,358,120,409.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,120,409.16/50,464.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,544.57

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