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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,996.80, 73,495.20 and 48,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,996.80, 73,495.20 and 48,219.20 is: 72,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,996.80 : 73,495.20 = 48,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,996.80/73,495.20 = 48,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,996.80x = 73,495.20 × 48,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,996.80x = 3,543,879,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,879,747.84/48,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,328.80

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