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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,077.84, 73,239.42 and 48,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,077.84, 73,239.42 and 48,797.16 is: 72,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,077.84 : 73,239.42 = 48,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,077.84/73,239.42 = 48,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,077.84x = 73,239.42 × 48,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,077.84x = 3,573,875,696.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,875,696.05/49,077.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,820.56

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