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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,559.11, 70,066.54 and 49,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,559.11, 70,066.54 and 49,845.60 is: 69,077.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,559.11 : 70,066.54 = 49,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,559.11/70,066.54 = 49,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,559.11x = 70,066.54 × 49,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,559.11x = 3,492,509,125.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,509,125.78/50,559.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,077.74

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