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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,330.32, 68,534.99 and 48,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,330.32, 68,534.99 and 48,739.80 is: 67,714.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,330.32 : 68,534.99 = 48,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,330.32/68,534.99 = 48,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,330.32x = 68,534.99 × 48,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,330.32x = 3,340,381,461.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,381,461.90/49,330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,714.57

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