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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,071.47, 67,277.21 and 48,185.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,071.47, 67,277.21 and 48,185.73 is: 66,062.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,071.47 : 67,277.21 = 48,185.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,071.47/67,277.21 = 48,185.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,071.47x = 67,277.21 × 48,185.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,071.47x = 3,241,801,235.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,801,235.28/49,071.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,062.86

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