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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,866.10, 73,299.15 and 48,866.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,866.10, 73,299.15 and 48,866.10 is: 73,299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,866.10 : 73,299.15 = 48,866.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,866.10/73,299.15 = 48,866.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,866.10x = 73,299.15 × 48,866.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,866.10x = 3,581,843,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,843,593.82/48,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,299.15

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