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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,843.38, 69,080.81 and 48,910.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,843.38, 69,080.81 and 48,910.26 is: 67,787.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,843.38 : 69,080.81 = 48,910.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,843.38/69,080.81 = 48,910.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,843.38x = 69,080.81 × 48,910.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,843.38x = 3,378,760,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,760,500.39/49,843.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,787.55

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