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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,839.12, 101,862.51 and 48,334.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,839.12, 101,862.51 and 48,334.26 is: 66,678.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,839.12 : 101,862.51 = 48,334.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,839.12/101,862.51 = 48,334.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,839.12x = 101,862.51 × 48,334.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,839.12x = 4,923,449,042.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,449,042.59/73,839.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,678.06

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