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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,276.80, 73,915.20 and 48,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,276.80, 73,915.20 and 48,839.40 is: 73,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,276.80 : 73,915.20 = 48,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,276.80/73,915.20 = 48,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,276.80x = 73,915.20 × 48,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,276.80x = 3,609,974,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,974,018.88/49,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,259.10

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