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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,906.60, 73,250.55 and 48,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,906.60, 73,250.55 and 48,906.60 is: 73,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,906.60 : 73,250.55 = 48,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,906.60/73,250.55 = 48,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,906.60x = 73,250.55 × 48,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,906.60x = 3,582,435,348.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,435,348.63/48,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,250.55

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