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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,945.35, 110,972.70 and 48,977.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,945.35, 110,972.70 and 48,977.10 is: 73,501.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,945.35 : 110,972.70 = 48,977.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,945.35/110,972.70 = 48,977.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,945.35x = 110,972.70 × 48,977.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,945.35x = 5,435,121,025.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,121,025.17/73,945.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,501.86

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