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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,346.80, 74,020.20 and 48,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,346.80, 74,020.20 and 48,194.80 is: 72,292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,346.80 : 74,020.20 = 48,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,346.80/74,020.20 = 48,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,346.80x = 74,020.20 × 48,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,346.80x = 3,567,388,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,388,734.96/49,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,292.20

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