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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,632.36, 68,627.34 and 48,831.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,632.36, 68,627.34 and 48,831.12 is: 67,519.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,632.36 : 68,627.34 = 48,831.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,632.36/68,627.34 = 48,831.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,632.36x = 68,627.34 × 48,831.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,632.36x = 3,351,149,874.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,149,874.82/49,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,519.45

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