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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,761.60, 68,358.40 and 48,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,761.60, 68,358.40 and 48,761.60 is: 68,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,761.60 : 68,358.40 = 48,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,761.60/68,358.40 = 48,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,761.60x = 68,358.40 × 48,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,761.60x = 3,333,264,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,264,957.44/48,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,358.40

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