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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,288.14, 102,455.24 and 48,774.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,288.14, 102,455.24 and 48,774.98 is: 67,268.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,288.14 : 102,455.24 = 48,774.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,288.14/102,455.24 = 48,774.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,288.14x = 102,455.24 × 48,774.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,288.14x = 4,997,252,281.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,252,281.90/74,288.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,268.51

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