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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,928.79, 101,986.17 and 48,424.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,928.79, 101,986.17 and 48,424.14 is: 66,802.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,928.79 : 101,986.17 = 48,424.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,928.79/101,986.17 = 48,424.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,928.79x = 101,986.17 × 48,424.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,928.79x = 4,938,592,574.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,592,574.14/73,928.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,802.02

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