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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,232.60, 73,848.90 and 49,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,232.60, 73,848.90 and 49,232.60 is: 73,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,232.60 : 73,848.90 = 49,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,232.60/73,848.90 = 49,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,232.60x = 73,848.90 × 49,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,232.60x = 3,635,773,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,773,354.14/49,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,848.90

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