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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,860.20, 68,559.80 and 48,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,860.20, 68,559.80 and 48,860.20 is: 68,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,860.20 : 68,559.80 = 48,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,860.20/68,559.80 = 48,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,860.20x = 68,559.80 × 48,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,860.20x = 3,349,845,539.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,845,539.96/48,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,559.80

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