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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,243.28, 68,414.52 and 48,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,243.28, 68,414.52 and 48,652.80 is: 67,594.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,243.28 : 68,414.52 = 48,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,243.28/68,414.52 = 48,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,243.28x = 68,414.52 × 48,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,243.28x = 3,328,557,958.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,557,958.66/49,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,594.16

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