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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,626.76, 171,884.84 and 48,049.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,626.76, 171,884.84 and 48,049.01 is: 72,050.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,626.76 : 171,884.84 = 48,049.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,626.76/171,884.84 = 48,049.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,626.76x = 171,884.84 × 48,049.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,626.76x = 8,258,895,296.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,895,296.34/114,626.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,050.32

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