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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,584.64, 68,348.16 and 48,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,584.64, 68,348.16 and 48,601.60 is: 66,993.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,584.64 : 68,348.16 = 48,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,584.64/68,348.16 = 48,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,584.64x = 68,348.16 × 48,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,584.64x = 3,321,829,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,829,933.06/49,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,993.12

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