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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,248.33, 99,737.49 and 48,089.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,248.33, 99,737.49 and 48,089.49 is: 66,386.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,248.33 : 99,737.49 = 48,089.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,248.33/99,737.49 = 48,089.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,248.33x = 99,737.49 × 48,089.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,248.33x = 4,796,325,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,325,027.98/72,248.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,386.66

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