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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,555.89, 101,391.96 and 48,049.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,555.89, 101,391.96 and 48,049.47 is: 66,233.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,555.89 : 101,391.96 = 48,049.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,555.89/101,391.96 = 48,049.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,555.89x = 101,391.96 × 48,049.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,555.89x = 4,871,829,940.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,829,940.26/73,555.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,233.04

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