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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,335.80, 74,003.70 and 48,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,335.80, 74,003.70 and 48,183.80 is: 72,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,335.80 : 74,003.70 = 48,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,335.80/74,003.70 = 48,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,335.80x = 74,003.70 × 48,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,335.80x = 3,565,779,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,779,480.06/49,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,275.70

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