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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,210.30, 73,815.45 and 48,346.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,210.30, 73,815.45 and 48,346.30 is: 72,519.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,210.30 : 73,815.45 = 48,346.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,210.30/73,815.45 = 48,346.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,210.30x = 73,815.45 × 48,346.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,210.30x = 3,568,703,890.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,703,890.34/49,210.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,519.45

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