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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,742.10, 68,634 and 48,033.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,742.10, 68,634 and 48,033.41 is: 66,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,742.10 : 68,634 = 48,033.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,742.10/68,634 = 48,033.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,742.10x = 68,634 × 48,033.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,742.10x = 3,296,724,718.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,724,718.77/49,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,276.35

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