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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,749.60, 69,741.60 and 49,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,749.60, 69,741.60 and 49,749.60 is: 69,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,749.60 : 69,741.60 = 49,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,749.60/69,741.60 = 49,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,749.60x = 69,741.60 × 49,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,749.60x = 3,469,616,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,616,703.36/49,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,741.60

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