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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,864.60, 69,104.26 and 48,918.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,864.60, 69,104.26 and 48,918.38 is: 67,792.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,864.60 : 69,104.26 = 48,918.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,864.60/69,104.26 = 48,918.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,864.60x = 69,104.26 × 48,918.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,864.60x = 3,380,468,450.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,468,450.30/49,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,792.95

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