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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,475.98, 69,152.42 and 48,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,475.98, 69,152.42 and 48,584.24 is: 66,560.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,475.98 : 69,152.42 = 48,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,475.98/69,152.42 = 48,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,475.98x = 69,152.42 × 48,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,475.98x = 3,359,717,769.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,717,769.86/50,475.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,560.72

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