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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,859.40, 68,541.40 and 48,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,859.40, 68,541.40 and 48,859.40 is: 68,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,859.40 : 68,541.40 = 48,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,859.40/68,541.40 = 48,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,859.40x = 68,541.40 × 48,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,859.40x = 3,348,891,679.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,891,679.16/48,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,541.40

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