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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,926.80, 74,890.20 and 48,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,926.80, 74,890.20 and 48,177.20 is: 72,265.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,926.80 : 74,890.20 = 48,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,926.80/74,890.20 = 48,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,926.80x = 74,890.20 × 48,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,926.80x = 3,608,000,143.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,000,143.44/49,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,265.80

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