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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,942.56, 102,044.88 and 48,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,942.56, 102,044.88 and 48,774.24 is: 67,311.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,942.56 : 102,044.88 = 48,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,942.56/102,044.88 = 48,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,942.56x = 102,044.88 × 48,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,942.56x = 4,977,161,467.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,161,467.89/73,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,311.19

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