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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,952.88, 73,431.48 and 48,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,952.88, 73,431.48 and 48,883.76 is: 73,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,952.88 : 73,431.48 = 48,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,952.88/73,431.48 = 48,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,952.88x = 73,431.48 × 48,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,952.88x = 3,589,606,844.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,606,844.76/48,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,327.80

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