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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,867.40, 68,552.60 and 48,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,867.40, 68,552.60 and 48,867.40 is: 68,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,867.40 : 68,552.60 = 48,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,867.40/68,552.60 = 48,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,867.40x = 68,552.60 × 48,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,867.40x = 3,349,987,325.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,987,325.24/48,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,552.60

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