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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,388.52, 67,698.90 and 48,723.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,388.52, 67,698.90 and 48,723.96 is: 66,787.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,388.52 : 67,698.90 = 48,723.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,388.52/67,698.90 = 48,723.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,388.52x = 67,698.90 × 48,723.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,388.52x = 3,298,558,495.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,558,495.64/49,388.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,787.96

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