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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,331.82, 68,537.07 and 48,741.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,331.82, 68,537.07 and 48,741.30 is: 67,716.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,331.82 : 68,537.07 = 48,741.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,331.82/68,537.07 = 48,741.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,331.82x = 68,537.07 × 48,741.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,331.82x = 3,340,585,889.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,585,889.99/49,331.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,716.66

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