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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,503.51, 73,210.81 and 48,503.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,503.51, 73,210.81 and 48,503.51 is: 73,210.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,503.51 : 73,210.81 = 48,503.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,503.51/73,210.81 = 48,503.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,503.51x = 73,210.81 × 48,503.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,503.51x = 3,550,980,767.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,980,767.63/48,503.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,210.81

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