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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,605.42, 69,329.10 and 48,712.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,605.42, 69,329.10 and 48,712.98 is: 66,736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,605.42 : 69,329.10 = 48,712.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,605.42/69,329.10 = 48,712.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,605.42x = 69,329.10 × 48,712.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,605.42x = 3,377,226,471.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,226,471.51/50,605.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,736.46

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