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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,901.10, 73,351.65 and 48,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,901.10, 73,351.65 and 48,901.10 is: 73,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,901.10 : 73,351.65 = 48,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,901.10/73,351.65 = 48,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,901.10x = 73,351.65 × 48,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,901.10x = 3,586,976,371.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,976,371.82/48,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,351.65

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