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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,069.20, 68,852.40 and 49,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,069.20, 68,852.40 and 49,069.20 is: 68,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,069.20 : 68,852.40 = 49,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,069.20/68,852.40 = 49,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,069.20x = 68,852.40 × 49,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,069.20x = 3,378,532,186.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,532,186.08/49,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,852.40

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