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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,830.13, 69,062.41 and 48,897.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,830.13, 69,062.41 and 48,897.01 is: 67,769.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,830.13 : 69,062.41 = 48,897.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,830.13/69,062.41 = 48,897.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,830.13x = 69,062.41 × 48,897.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,830.13x = 3,376,945,352.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,945,352.39/49,830.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,769.15

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