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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,625.77, 69,256.40 and 50,412.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,625.77, 69,256.40 and 50,412.53 is: 68,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,625.77 : 69,256.40 = 50,412.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,625.77/69,256.40 = 50,412.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,625.77x = 69,256.40 × 50,412.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,625.77x = 3,491,390,641.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,390,641.86/50,625.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,964.70

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