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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,869.40, 68,555.40 and 48,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,869.40, 68,555.40 and 48,869.40 is: 68,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,869.40 : 68,555.40 = 48,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,869.40/68,555.40 = 48,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,869.40x = 68,555.40 × 48,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,869.40x = 3,350,261,264.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,261,264.76/48,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,555.40

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