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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,561.12, 68,300.07 and 48,650.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,561.12, 68,300.07 and 48,650.27 is: 67,044.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,561.12 : 68,300.07 = 48,650.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,561.12/68,300.07 = 48,650.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,561.12x = 68,300.07 × 48,650.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,561.12x = 3,322,816,834.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,816,834.83/49,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,044.83

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