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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,916.78, 74,388.66 and 48,477.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,916.78, 74,388.66 and 48,477.38 is: 72,243.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,916.78 : 74,388.66 = 48,477.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,916.78/74,388.66 = 48,477.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,916.78x = 74,388.66 × 48,477.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,916.78x = 3,606,167,096.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,167,096.12/49,916.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,243.58

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