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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,292.40, 73,996.20 and 48,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,292.40, 73,996.20 and 48,946.80 is: 73,477.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,292.40 : 73,996.20 = 48,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,292.40/73,996.20 = 48,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,292.40x = 73,996.20 × 48,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,292.40x = 3,621,877,202.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,877,202.16/49,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,477.40

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