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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,904.91, 73,399.28 and 48,536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,904.91, 73,399.28 and 48,536.76 is: 72,846.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,904.91 : 73,399.28 = 48,536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,904.91/73,399.28 = 48,536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,904.91x = 73,399.28 × 48,536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,904.91x = 3,562,562,994.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,562,994.85/48,904.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,846.74

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