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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,829.96, 101,849.89 and 48,325.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,829.96, 101,849.89 and 48,325.09 is: 66,665.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,829.96 : 101,849.89 = 48,325.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,829.96/101,849.89 = 48,325.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,829.96x = 101,849.89 × 48,325.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,829.96x = 4,921,904,349.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,904,349.87/73,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,665.41

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