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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,607.42, 69,331.83 and 48,714.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,607.42, 69,331.83 and 48,714.98 is: 66,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,607.42 : 69,331.83 = 48,714.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,607.42/69,331.83 = 48,714.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,607.42x = 69,331.83 × 48,714.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,607.42x = 3,377,498,711.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,498,711.81/50,607.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,739.20

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