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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,024.54, 67,213.20 and 48,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,024.54, 67,213.20 and 48,138.80 is: 65,998.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,024.54 : 67,213.20 = 48,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,024.54/67,213.20 = 48,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,024.54x = 67,213.20 × 48,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,024.54x = 3,235,562,792.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,562,792.16/49,024.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,998.84

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