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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,789.80, 73,271.10 and 37,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,789.80, 73,271.10 and 37,723.40 is: 56,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,789.80 : 73,271.10 = 37,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,789.80/73,271.10 = 37,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,789.80x = 73,271.10 × 37,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,789.80x = 2,764,035,013.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,035,013.74/48,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,651.90

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