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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,999.40, 103,499.10 and 48,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,999.40, 103,499.10 and 48,954.60 is: 73,431.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,999.40 : 103,499.10 = 48,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,999.40/103,499.10 = 48,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,999.40x = 103,499.10 × 48,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,999.40x = 5,066,757,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,757,040.86/68,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,431.90

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