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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,604.79, 69,328.24 and 48,712.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,604.79, 69,328.24 and 48,712.35 is: 66,735.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,604.79 : 69,328.24 = 48,712.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,604.79/69,328.24 = 48,712.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,604.79x = 69,328.24 × 48,712.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,604.79x = 3,377,141,542.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,141,542.99/50,604.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,735.61

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