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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,740.84, 75,062.79 and 48,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,740.84, 75,062.79 and 48,263.40 is: 72,833.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,740.84 : 75,062.79 = 48,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,740.84/75,062.79 = 48,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,740.84x = 75,062.79 × 48,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,740.84x = 3,622,785,458.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,785,458.89/49,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,833.22

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