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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,010.80, 73,516.20 and 48,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,010.80, 73,516.20 and 48,233.20 is: 72,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,010.80 : 73,516.20 = 48,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,010.80/73,516.20 = 48,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,010.80x = 73,516.20 × 48,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,010.80x = 3,545,921,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,921,577.84/49,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,349.80

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