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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,315.74, 68,514.84 and 48,725.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,315.74, 68,514.84 and 48,725.26 is: 67,694.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,315.74 : 68,514.84 = 48,725.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,315.74/68,514.84 = 48,725.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,315.74x = 68,514.84 × 48,725.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,315.74x = 3,338,403,392.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,403,392.86/49,315.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,694.48

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