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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,786.44, 101,936.32 and 48,353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,786.44, 101,936.32 and 48,353.24 is: 66,800.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,786.44 : 101,936.32 = 48,353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,786.44/101,936.32 = 48,353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,786.44x = 101,936.32 × 48,353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,786.44x = 4,928,951,345.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,951,345.68/73,786.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,800.23

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