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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,597.19, 69,832.53 and 48,355.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,597.19, 69,832.53 and 48,355.11 is: 66,738.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,597.19 : 69,832.53 = 48,355.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,597.19/69,832.53 = 48,355.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,597.19x = 69,832.53 × 48,355.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,597.19x = 3,376,759,669.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,759,669.73/50,597.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,738.09

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