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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,282.60, 73,923.90 and 48,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,282.60, 73,923.90 and 48,764.20 is: 73,146.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,282.60 : 73,923.90 = 48,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,282.60/73,923.90 = 48,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,282.60x = 73,923.90 × 48,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,282.60x = 3,604,839,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,839,844.38/49,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,146.30

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