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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,403.20, 74,277.60 and 48,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,403.20, 74,277.60 and 48,366.40 is: 72,718.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,403.20 : 74,277.60 = 48,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,403.20/74,277.60 = 48,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,403.20x = 74,277.60 × 48,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,403.20x = 3,592,540,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,540,112.64/49,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,718.77

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