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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,839.10, 68,637.99 and 48,750.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,839.10, 68,637.99 and 48,750.46 is: 67,138.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,839.10 : 68,637.99 = 48,750.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,839.10/68,637.99 = 48,750.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,839.10x = 68,637.99 × 48,750.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,839.10x = 3,346,133,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,133,585.98/49,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,138.72

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