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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,662.36, 69,539.53 and 48,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,662.36, 69,539.53 and 48,497.24 is: 66,567.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,662.36 : 69,539.53 = 48,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,662.36/69,539.53 = 48,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,662.36x = 69,539.53 × 48,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,662.36x = 3,372,475,275.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,475,275.90/50,662.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,567.67

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