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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,337.20, 74,005.80 and 49,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,337.20, 74,005.80 and 49,337.20 is: 74,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,337.20 : 74,005.80 = 49,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,337.20/74,005.80 = 49,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,337.20x = 74,005.80 × 49,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,337.20x = 3,651,238,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,238,955.76/49,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,005.80

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