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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,869.17, 101,903.87 and 48,364.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,869.17, 101,903.87 and 48,364.29 is: 66,719.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,869.17 : 101,903.87 = 48,364.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,869.17/101,903.87 = 48,364.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,869.17x = 101,903.87 × 48,364.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,869.17x = 4,928,508,441.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,508,441.71/73,869.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,719.43

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