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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,626.92, 72,507.29 and 48,533.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,626.92, 72,507.29 and 48,533.95 is: 72,368.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,626.92 : 72,507.29 = 48,533.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,626.92/72,507.29 = 48,533.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,626.92x = 72,507.29 × 48,533.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,626.92x = 3,519,065,187.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,065,187.50/48,626.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,368.66

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