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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,940.10, 68,608.30 and 48,940.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,940.10, 68,608.30 and 48,940.10 is: 68,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,940.10 : 68,608.30 = 48,940.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,940.10/68,608.30 = 48,940.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,940.10x = 68,608.30 × 48,940.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,940.10x = 3,357,697,062.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,697,062.83/48,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,608.30

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