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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,011.80, 73,517.70 and 48,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,011.80, 73,517.70 and 48,234.20 is: 72,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,011.80 : 73,517.70 = 48,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,011.80/73,517.70 = 48,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,011.80x = 73,517.70 × 48,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,011.80x = 3,546,067,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,067,445.34/49,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,351.30

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