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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,907.60, 73,361.40 and 48,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,907.60, 73,361.40 and 48,907.60 is: 73,361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,907.60 : 73,361.40 = 48,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,907.60/73,361.40 = 48,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,907.60x = 73,361.40 × 48,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,907.60x = 3,587,930,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,930,006.64/48,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,361.40

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