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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,999.40, 73,499.10 and 48,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,999.40, 73,499.10 and 48,653.80 is: 72,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,999.40 : 73,499.10 = 48,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,999.40/73,499.10 = 48,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,999.40x = 73,499.10 × 48,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,999.40x = 3,576,010,511.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,010,511.58/48,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,980.70

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