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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,001.76, 73,063.62 and 48,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,001.76, 73,063.62 and 48,117.24 is: 71,744.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,001.76 : 73,063.62 = 48,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,001.76/73,063.62 = 48,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,001.76x = 73,063.62 × 48,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,001.76x = 3,515,619,738.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,619,738.81/49,001.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,744.76

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