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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,344.20, 74,162.10 and 48,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,344.20, 74,162.10 and 48,469.40 is: 72,847.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,344.20 : 74,162.10 = 48,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,344.20/74,162.10 = 48,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,344.20x = 74,162.10 × 48,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,344.20x = 3,594,592,489.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,592,489.74/49,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,847.32

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