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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,556.36, 68,293.34 and 48,645.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,556.36, 68,293.34 and 48,645.44 is: 67,038.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,556.36 : 68,293.34 = 48,645.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,556.36/68,293.34 = 48,645.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,556.36x = 68,293.34 × 48,645.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,556.36x = 3,322,159,573.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,159,573.37/49,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,038.01

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