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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,995.62, 68,853.93 and 48,906.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,995.62, 68,853.93 and 48,906.98 is: 67,354.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,995.62 : 68,853.93 = 48,906.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,995.62/68,853.93 = 48,906.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,995.62x = 68,853.93 × 48,906.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,995.62x = 3,367,437,777.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,437,777.43/49,995.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,354.66

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