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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,624.38, 68,281.56 and 48,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,624.38, 68,281.56 and 48,443.40 is: 66,656.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,624.38 : 68,281.56 = 48,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,624.38/68,281.56 = 48,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,624.38x = 68,281.56 × 48,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,624.38x = 3,307,790,923.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,790,923.70/49,624.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,656.57

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