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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,700.35, 73,050.53 and 48,700.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,700.35, 73,050.53 and 48,700.35 is: 73,050.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,700.35 : 73,050.53 = 48,700.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,700.35/73,050.53 = 48,700.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,700.35x = 73,050.53 × 48,700.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,700.35x = 3,557,586,135.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,586,135.18/48,700.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,050.53

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