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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,421.40, 101,337.68 and 48,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,421.40, 101,337.68 and 48,273.24 is: 66,627.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,421.40 : 101,337.68 = 48,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,421.40/101,337.68 = 48,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,421.40x = 101,337.68 × 48,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,421.40x = 4,891,898,147.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,898,147.68/73,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,627.69

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