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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,861.10, 68,668.35 and 48,772.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,861.10, 68,668.35 and 48,772.46 is: 67,169.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,861.10 : 68,668.35 = 48,772.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,861.10/68,668.35 = 48,772.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,861.10x = 68,668.35 × 48,772.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,861.10x = 3,349,124,353.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,124,353.64/49,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,169.08

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