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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,852.20, 73,278.30 and 48,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,852.20, 73,278.30 and 48,506.60 is: 72,759.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,852.20 : 73,278.30 = 48,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,852.20/73,278.30 = 48,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,852.20x = 73,278.30 × 48,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,852.20x = 3,554,481,186.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,481,186.78/48,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,759.90

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