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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,368.60, 74,052.90 and 49,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,368.60, 74,052.90 and 49,368.60 is: 74,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,368.60 : 74,052.90 = 49,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,368.60/74,052.90 = 49,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,368.60x = 74,052.90 × 49,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,368.60x = 3,655,887,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,887,998.94/49,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,052.90

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