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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,561.87, 68,301.10 and 48,651.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,561.87, 68,301.10 and 48,651.02 is: 67,045.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,561.87 : 68,301.10 = 48,651.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,561.87/68,301.10 = 48,651.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,561.87x = 68,301.10 × 48,651.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,561.87x = 3,322,918,231.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,918,231.25/49,561.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,045.86

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