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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,884.56, 70,542.32 and 48,185.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,884.56, 70,542.32 and 48,185.08 is: 66,799.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,884.56 : 70,542.32 = 48,185.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,884.56/70,542.32 = 48,185.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,884.56x = 70,542.32 × 48,185.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,884.56x = 3,399,086,915.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,086,915.30/50,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,799.97

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