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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,856.23, 68,661.62 and 48,767.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,856.23, 68,661.62 and 48,767.59 is: 67,162.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,856.23 : 68,661.62 = 48,767.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,856.23/68,661.62 = 48,767.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,856.23x = 68,661.62 × 48,767.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,856.23x = 3,348,461,389.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,461,389.59/49,856.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,162.35

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