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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,663.36, 69,540.90 and 48,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,663.36, 69,540.90 and 48,498.24 is: 66,569.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,663.36 : 69,540.90 = 48,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,663.36/69,540.90 = 48,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,663.36x = 69,540.90 × 48,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,663.36x = 3,372,611,258.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,611,258.02/50,663.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,569.04

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