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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,873.80, 73,310.70 and 48,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,873.80, 73,310.70 and 48,009.80 is: 72,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,873.80 : 73,310.70 = 48,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,873.80/73,310.70 = 48,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,873.80x = 73,310.70 × 48,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,873.80x = 3,519,632,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,632,044.86/48,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,014.70

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