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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,945.60, 75,004.80 and 48,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,945.60, 75,004.80 and 48,390.40 is: 72,669.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,945.60 : 75,004.80 = 48,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,945.60/75,004.80 = 48,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,945.60x = 75,004.80 × 48,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,945.60x = 3,629,512,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,512,273.92/49,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,669.31

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