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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,536.07, 69,735.08 and 48,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,536.07, 69,735.08 and 48,837.50 is: 67,391.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,536.07 : 69,735.08 = 48,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,536.07/69,735.08 = 48,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,536.07x = 69,735.08 × 48,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,536.07x = 3,405,686,725.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,686,725.31/50,536.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,391.21

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