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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,859.60, 68,666.28 and 48,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,859.60, 68,666.28 and 48,770.96 is: 67,167.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,859.60 : 68,666.28 = 48,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,859.60/68,666.28 = 48,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,859.60x = 68,666.28 × 48,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,859.60x = 3,348,920,395.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,920,395.23/49,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,167.01

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