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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,835.10, 68,782.84 and 48,255.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,835.10, 68,782.84 and 48,255.06 is: 66,602.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,835.10 : 68,782.84 = 48,255.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,835.10/68,782.84 = 48,255.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,835.10x = 68,782.84 × 48,255.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,835.10x = 3,319,120,071.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,120,071.17/49,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,602.06

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