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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,005.81, 72,886.23 and 48,064.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,005.81, 72,886.23 and 48,064.59 is: 71,486.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,005.81 : 72,886.23 = 48,064.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,005.81/72,886.23 = 48,064.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,005.81x = 72,886.23 × 48,064.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,005.81x = 3,503,246,761.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,246,761.60/49,005.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,486.36

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