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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,700.60, 69,822.70 and 49,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,700.60, 69,822.70 and 49,615.16 is: 68,327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,700.60 : 69,822.70 = 49,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,700.60/69,822.70 = 49,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,700.60x = 69,822.70 × 49,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,700.60x = 3,464,264,432.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,264,432.13/50,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,327.88

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