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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,730.19, 74,468.57 and 48,252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,730.19, 74,468.57 and 48,252.75 is: 72,256.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,730.19 : 74,468.57 = 48,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,730.19/74,468.57 = 48,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,730.19x = 74,468.57 × 48,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,730.19x = 3,593,313,049.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,313,049.80/49,730.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,256.17

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