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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,699.20, 68,334.40 and 48,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,699.20, 68,334.40 and 48,699.20 is: 68,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,699.20 : 68,334.40 = 48,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,699.20/68,334.40 = 48,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,699.20x = 68,334.40 × 48,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,699.20x = 3,327,830,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,830,612.48/48,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,334.40

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