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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,859.35, 68,665.93 and 48,770.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,859.35, 68,665.93 and 48,770.71 is: 67,166.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,859.35 : 68,665.93 = 48,770.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,859.35/68,665.93 = 48,770.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,859.35x = 68,665.93 × 48,770.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,859.35x = 3,348,886,158.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,886,158.91/49,859.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,166.66

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