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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,467.46, 69,140.74 and 48,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,467.46, 69,140.74 and 48,575.70 is: 66,549.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,467.46 : 69,140.74 = 48,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,467.46/69,140.74 = 48,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,467.46x = 69,140.74 × 48,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,467.46x = 3,358,559,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,559,813.66/50,467.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,549.02

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