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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,935.60, 68,770.80 and 48,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,935.60, 68,770.80 and 48,846.96 is: 67,271.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,935.60 : 68,770.80 = 48,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,935.60/68,770.80 = 48,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,935.60x = 68,770.80 × 48,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,935.60x = 3,359,244,516.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,244,516.77/49,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,271.54

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