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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,450.18, 72,251.24 and 48,007.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,450.18, 72,251.24 and 48,007.28 is: 71,590.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,450.18 : 72,251.24 = 48,007.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,450.18/72,251.24 = 48,007.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,450.18x = 72,251.24 × 48,007.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,450.18x = 3,468,585,509.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,585,509.03/48,450.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,590.77

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