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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,923.40, 73,385.10 and 48,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,923.40, 73,385.10 and 48,616.20 is: 72,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,923.40 : 73,385.10 = 48,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,923.40/73,385.10 = 48,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,923.40x = 73,385.10 × 48,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,923.40x = 3,567,704,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,704,698.62/48,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,924.30

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