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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,606.42, 69,330.46 and 48,713.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,606.42, 69,330.46 and 48,713.98 is: 66,737.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,606.42 : 69,330.46 = 48,713.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,606.42/69,330.46 = 48,713.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,606.42x = 69,330.46 × 48,713.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,606.42x = 3,377,362,641.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,362,641.83/50,606.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,737.83

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