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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,287.60, 102,650.10 and 48,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,287.60, 102,650.10 and 48,701.80 is: 73,208.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,287.60 : 102,650.10 = 48,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,287.60/102,650.10 = 48,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,287.60x = 102,650.10 × 48,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,287.60x = 4,999,244,640.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,244,640.18/68,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,208.67

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