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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,928.04, 68,905.80 and 48,379.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,928.04, 68,905.80 and 48,379.32 is: 66,768.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,928.04 : 68,905.80 = 48,379.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,928.04/68,905.80 = 48,379.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,928.04x = 68,905.80 × 48,379.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,928.04x = 3,333,615,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,615,748.06/49,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,768.41

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