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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,699.60, 69,821.32 and 49,614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,699.60, 69,821.32 and 49,614.16 is: 68,326.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,699.60 : 69,821.32 = 49,614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,699.60/69,821.32 = 49,614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,699.60x = 69,821.32 × 49,614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,699.60x = 3,464,126,141.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,126,141.89/50,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,326.50

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