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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,576.01, 68,549.56 and 48,774.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,576.01, 68,549.56 and 48,774.85 is: 67,441.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,576.01 : 68,549.56 = 48,774.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,576.01/68,549.56 = 48,774.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,576.01x = 68,549.56 × 48,774.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,576.01x = 3,343,494,213.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,494,213.25/49,576.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,441.78

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