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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,415.73, 74,197.41 and 48,677.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,415.73, 74,197.41 and 48,677.63 is: 73,089.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,415.73 : 74,197.41 = 48,677.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,415.73/74,197.41 = 48,677.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,415.73x = 74,197.41 × 48,677.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,415.73x = 3,611,753,699.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,753,699.95/49,415.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,089.15

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