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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,572.82, 68,545.05 and 48,771.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,572.82, 68,545.05 and 48,771.61 is: 67,437.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,572.82 : 68,545.05 = 48,771.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,572.82/68,545.05 = 48,771.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,572.82x = 68,545.05 × 48,771.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,572.82x = 3,343,052,446.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,052,446.03/49,572.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,437.21

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