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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,244.82, 68,416.64 and 48,654.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,244.82, 68,416.64 and 48,654.33 is: 67,596.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,244.82 : 68,416.64 = 48,654.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,244.82/68,416.64 = 48,654.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,244.82x = 68,416.64 × 48,654.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,244.82x = 3,328,765,536.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,765,536.78/49,244.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,596.26

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