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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,589.64, 68,355.06 and 48,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,589.64, 68,355.06 and 48,606.60 is: 67,000.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,589.64 : 68,355.06 = 48,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,589.64/68,355.06 = 48,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,589.64x = 68,355.06 × 48,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,589.64x = 3,322,507,059.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,507,059.40/49,589.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,000.02

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