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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,987.20, 73,480.80 and 48,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,987.20, 73,480.80 and 48,987.20 is: 73,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,987.20 : 73,480.80 = 48,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,987.20/73,480.80 = 48,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,987.20x = 73,480.80 × 48,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,987.20x = 3,599,618,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,618,645.76/48,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,480.80

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