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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,851.70, 73,277.55 and 48,506.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,851.70, 73,277.55 and 48,506.10 is: 72,759.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,851.70 : 73,277.55 = 48,506.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,851.70/73,277.55 = 48,506.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,851.70x = 73,277.55 × 48,506.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,851.70x = 3,554,408,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,408,168.06/48,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,759.15

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