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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,002.60, 68,695.80 and 49,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,002.60, 68,695.80 and 49,002.60 is: 68,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,002.60 : 68,695.80 = 49,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,002.60/68,695.80 = 49,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,002.60x = 68,695.80 × 49,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,002.60x = 3,366,272,809.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,272,809.08/49,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,695.80

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