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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,964.20, 73,331.10 and 48,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,964.20, 73,331.10 and 48,964.20 is: 73,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,964.20 : 73,331.10 = 48,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,964.20/73,331.10 = 48,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,964.20x = 73,331.10 × 48,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,964.20x = 3,590,598,646.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,598,646.62/48,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,331.10

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