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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,629.40, 72,944.10 and 48,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,629.40, 72,944.10 and 48,322.20 is: 72,483.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,629.40 : 72,944.10 = 48,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,629.40/72,944.10 = 48,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,629.40x = 72,944.10 × 48,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,629.40x = 3,524,819,389.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,819,389.02/48,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,483.30

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