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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,862.10, 68,669.73 and 48,773.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,862.10, 68,669.73 and 48,773.46 is: 67,170.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,862.10 : 68,669.73 = 48,773.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,862.10/68,669.73 = 48,773.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,862.10x = 68,669.73 × 48,773.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,862.10x = 3,349,260,329.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,260,329.37/49,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,170.46

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