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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,562.59, 68,302.09 and 48,651.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,562.59, 68,302.09 and 48,651.74 is: 67,046.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,562.59 : 68,302.09 = 48,651.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,562.59/68,302.09 = 48,651.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,562.59x = 68,302.09 × 48,651.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,562.59x = 3,323,015,816.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,015,816.52/49,562.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,046.86

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