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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,246.80, 68,419.37 and 48,656.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,246.80, 68,419.37 and 48,656.31 is: 67,598.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,246.80 : 68,419.37 = 48,656.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,246.80/68,419.37 = 48,656.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,246.80x = 68,419.37 × 48,656.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,246.80x = 3,329,033,833.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,033,833.44/49,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,598.99

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