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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,827.10, 110,740.65 and 48,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,827.10, 110,740.65 and 48,895.30 is: 73,342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,827.10 : 110,740.65 = 48,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,827.10/110,740.65 = 48,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,827.10x = 110,740.65 × 48,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,827.10x = 5,414,697,303.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,697,303.95/73,827.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,342.95

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