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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,941.56, 102,043.50 and 48,773.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,941.56, 102,043.50 and 48,773.24 is: 67,309.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,941.56 : 102,043.50 = 48,773.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,941.56/102,043.50 = 48,773.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,941.56x = 102,043.50 × 48,773.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,941.56x = 4,976,992,115.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,992,115.94/73,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,309.81

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