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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,588.64, 68,353.68 and 48,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,588.64, 68,353.68 and 48,605.60 is: 66,998.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,588.64 : 68,353.68 = 48,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,588.64/68,353.68 = 48,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,588.64x = 68,353.68 × 48,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,588.64x = 3,322,371,628.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,371,628.61/49,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,998.64

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