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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,861.38, 69,105.78 and 48,928.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,861.38, 69,105.78 and 48,928.26 is: 67,812.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,861.38 : 69,105.78 = 48,928.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,861.38/69,105.78 = 48,928.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,861.38x = 69,105.78 × 48,928.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,861.38x = 3,381,225,571.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,225,571.34/49,861.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,812.51

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