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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,569.50, 94,575.04 and 48,405.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,569.50, 94,575.04 and 48,405.36 is: 66,763.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,569.50 : 94,575.04 = 48,405.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,569.50/94,575.04 = 48,405.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,569.50x = 94,575.04 × 48,405.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,569.50x = 4,577,938,858.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,938,858.21/68,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,763.49

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