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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,616.55, 74,424.83 and 48,752.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,616.55, 74,424.83 and 48,752.55 is: 73,128.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,616.55 : 74,424.83 = 48,752.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,616.55/74,424.83 = 48,752.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,616.55x = 74,424.83 × 48,752.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,616.55x = 3,628,400,002.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,400,002.05/49,616.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,128.83

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