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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,534.82, 69,733.35 and 48,836.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,534.82, 69,733.35 and 48,836.25 is: 67,389.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,534.82 : 69,733.35 = 48,836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,534.82/69,733.35 = 48,836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,534.82x = 69,733.35 × 48,836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,534.82x = 3,405,515,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,515,313.94/50,534.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,389.48

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