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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,928.79, 68,906.84 and 48,380.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,928.79, 68,906.84 and 48,380.07 is: 66,769.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,928.79 : 68,906.84 = 48,380.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,928.79/68,906.84 = 48,380.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,928.79x = 68,906.84 × 48,380.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,928.79x = 3,333,717,500.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,717,500.78/49,928.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,769.44

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