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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,661.36, 69,538.16 and 48,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,661.36, 69,538.16 and 48,496.24 is: 66,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,661.36 : 69,538.16 = 48,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,661.36/69,538.16 = 48,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,661.36x = 69,538.16 × 48,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,661.36x = 3,372,339,296.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,339,296.52/50,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,566.30

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