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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,328.82, 68,532.90 and 48,738.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,328.82, 68,532.90 and 48,738.30 is: 67,712.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,328.82 : 68,532.90 = 48,738.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,328.82/68,532.90 = 48,738.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,328.82x = 68,532.90 × 48,738.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,328.82x = 3,340,177,040.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,177,040.07/49,328.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,712.49

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