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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,078.80, 73,472.40 and 49,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,078.80, 73,472.40 and 49,078.80 is: 73,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,078.80 : 73,472.40 = 49,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,078.80/73,472.40 = 49,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,078.80x = 73,472.40 × 49,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,078.80x = 3,605,937,225.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,937,225.12/49,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,472.40

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