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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,819.35, 68,610.73 and 48,730.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,819.35, 68,610.73 and 48,730.71 is: 67,111.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,819.35 : 68,610.73 = 48,730.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,819.35/68,610.73 = 48,730.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,819.35x = 68,610.73 × 48,730.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,819.35x = 3,343,449,586.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,449,586.52/49,819.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,111.47

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