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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,586.64, 68,350.92 and 48,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,586.64, 68,350.92 and 48,603.60 is: 66,995.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,586.64 : 68,350.92 = 48,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,586.64/68,350.92 = 48,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,586.64x = 68,350.92 × 48,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,586.64x = 3,322,100,775.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,100,775.31/49,586.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,995.88

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