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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,329.70, 72,494.55 and 48,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,329.70, 72,494.55 and 48,329.70 is: 72,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,329.70 : 72,494.55 = 48,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,329.70/72,494.55 = 48,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,329.70x = 72,494.55 × 48,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,329.70x = 3,503,639,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,639,853.14/48,329.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,494.55

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