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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,208.30, 73,812.45 and 48,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,208.30, 73,812.45 and 48,344.30 is: 72,516.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,208.30 : 73,812.45 = 48,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,208.30/73,812.45 = 48,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,208.30x = 73,812.45 × 48,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,208.30x = 3,568,411,226.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,411,226.54/49,208.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,516.45

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