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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,253.40, 68,244.21 and 48,189.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,253.40, 68,244.21 and 48,189.27 is: 66,769.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,253.40 : 68,244.21 = 48,189.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,253.40/68,244.21 = 48,189.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,253.40x = 68,244.21 × 48,189.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,253.40x = 3,288,638,661.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,638,661.63/49,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,769.78

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