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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,219.80, 109,829.70 and 48,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,219.80, 109,829.70 and 48,271.80 is: 72,407.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,219.80 : 109,829.70 = 48,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,219.80/109,829.70 = 48,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,219.80x = 109,829.70 × 48,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,219.80x = 5,301,677,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,677,312.46/73,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,407.70

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