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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,841.40, 73,262.10 and 48,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,841.40, 73,262.10 and 48,841.40 is: 73,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,841.40 : 73,262.10 = 48,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,841.40/73,262.10 = 48,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,841.40x = 73,262.10 × 48,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,841.40x = 3,578,223,530.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,223,530.94/48,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,262.10

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