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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,014.30, 72,967.14 and 48,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,014.30, 72,967.14 and 48,722.70 is: 72,533.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,014.30 : 72,967.14 = 48,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,014.30/72,967.14 = 48,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,014.30x = 72,967.14 × 48,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,014.30x = 3,555,156,072.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,156,072.08/49,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,533.04

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