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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,319.14, 102,645.61 and 48,938.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,319.14, 102,645.61 and 48,938.99 is: 67,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,319.14 : 102,645.61 = 48,938.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,319.14/102,645.61 = 48,938.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,319.14x = 102,645.61 × 48,938.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,319.14x = 5,023,371,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,371,845.76/74,319.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,591.90

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