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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,605.91, 69,329.78 and 48,713.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,605.91, 69,329.78 and 48,713.48 is: 66,737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,605.91 : 69,329.78 = 48,713.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,605.91/69,329.78 = 48,713.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,605.91x = 69,329.78 × 48,713.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,605.91x = 3,377,294,851.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,294,851.43/50,605.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,737.16

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