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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,208.80, 68,736.80 and 49,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,208.80, 68,736.80 and 49,208.80 is: 68,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,208.80 : 68,736.80 = 49,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,208.80/68,736.80 = 49,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,208.80x = 68,736.80 × 49,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,208.80x = 3,382,455,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,455,443.84/49,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,736.80

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