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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,996.45, 73,580.87 and 48,295.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,996.45, 73,580.87 and 48,295.26 is: 72,527.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,996.45 : 73,580.87 = 48,295.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,996.45/73,580.87 = 48,295.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,996.45x = 73,580.87 × 48,295.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,996.45x = 3,553,607,368.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,607,368.41/48,996.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,527.85

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