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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,348.05, 74,053.74 and 48,946.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,348.05, 74,053.74 and 48,946.71 is: 73,451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,348.05 : 74,053.74 = 48,946.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,348.05/74,053.74 = 48,946.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,348.05x = 74,053.74 × 48,946.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,348.05x = 3,624,686,936.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,686,936.20/49,348.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,451.47

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