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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.70, 74,200.05 and 48,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.70, 74,200.05 and 48,008.70 is: 72,013.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.70 : 74,200.05 = 48,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.70/74,200.05 = 48,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.70x = 74,200.05 × 48,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.70x = 3,562,247,940.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,247,940.44/49,466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,013.05

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