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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,002.93, 102,055.88 and 48,500.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,002.93, 102,055.88 and 48,500.01 is: 66,885.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,002.93 : 102,055.88 = 48,500.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,002.93/102,055.88 = 48,500.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,002.93x = 102,055.88 × 48,500.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,002.93x = 4,949,710,690.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,710,690.28/74,002.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,885.33

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