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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,857.60, 68,663.52 and 48,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,857.60, 68,663.52 and 48,768.96 is: 67,164.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,857.60 : 68,663.52 = 48,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,857.60/68,663.52 = 48,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,857.60x = 68,663.52 × 48,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,857.60x = 3,348,648,460.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,648,460.34/49,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,164.25

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