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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,566.20, 68,306.84 and 48,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,566.20, 68,306.84 and 48,655.16 is: 67,051.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,566.20 : 68,306.84 = 48,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,566.20/68,306.84 = 48,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,566.20x = 68,306.84 × 48,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,566.20x = 3,323,480,229.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,480,229.29/49,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,051.34

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