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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,836.10, 68,784.22 and 48,256.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,836.10, 68,784.22 and 48,256.06 is: 66,603.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,836.10 : 68,784.22 = 48,256.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,836.10/68,784.22 = 48,256.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,836.10x = 68,784.22 × 48,256.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,836.10x = 3,319,255,447.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,255,447.37/49,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,603.44

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