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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,022.53, 67,210.45 and 48,136.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,022.53, 67,210.45 and 48,136.79 is: 65,996.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,022.53 : 67,210.45 = 48,136.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,022.53/67,210.45 = 48,136.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,022.53x = 67,210.45 × 48,136.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,022.53x = 3,235,295,317.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,295,317.46/49,022.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,996.09

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