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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,520.64, 68,259.84 and 48,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,520.64, 68,259.84 and 48,537.60 is: 66,904.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,520.64 : 68,259.84 = 48,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,520.64/68,259.84 = 48,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,520.64x = 68,259.84 × 48,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,520.64x = 3,313,168,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,168,809.98/49,520.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,904.81

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