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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,868.63, 74,510.89 and 48,124.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,868.63, 74,510.89 and 48,124.49 is: 71,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,868.63 : 74,510.89 = 48,124.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,868.63/74,510.89 = 48,124.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,868.63x = 74,510.89 × 48,124.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,868.63x = 3,585,798,580.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,798,580.70/49,868.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,904.90

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