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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,831.14, 69,063.80 and 48,898.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,831.14, 69,063.80 and 48,898.02 is: 67,770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,831.14 : 69,063.80 = 48,898.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,831.14/69,063.80 = 48,898.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,831.14x = 69,063.80 × 48,898.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,831.14x = 3,377,083,073.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,083,073.68/49,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,770.54

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