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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,858.35, 68,664.56 and 48,769.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,858.35, 68,664.56 and 48,769.71 is: 67,165.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,858.35 : 68,664.56 = 48,769.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,858.35/68,664.56 = 48,769.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,858.35x = 68,664.56 × 48,769.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,858.35x = 3,348,750,434.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,750,434.63/49,858.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,165.29

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