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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,805.42, 100,502.48 and 48,945.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,805.42, 100,502.48 and 48,945.93 is: 67,566.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,805.42 : 100,502.48 = 48,945.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,805.42/100,502.48 = 48,945.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,805.42x = 100,502.48 × 48,945.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,805.42x = 4,919,187,106.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,187,106.18/72,805.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,566.22

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