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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,868.60, 73,302.90 and 48,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,868.60, 73,302.90 and 48,350.20 is: 72,525.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,868.60 : 73,302.90 = 48,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,868.60/73,302.90 = 48,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,868.60x = 73,302.90 × 48,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,868.60x = 3,544,209,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,209,875.58/48,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,525.30

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