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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,916.53, 74,388.28 and 48,477.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,916.53, 74,388.28 and 48,477.13 is: 72,243.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,916.53 : 74,388.28 = 48,477.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,916.53/74,388.28 = 48,477.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,916.53x = 74,388.28 × 48,477.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,916.53x = 3,606,130,320.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,130,320.04/49,916.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,243.21

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