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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,330.15, 102,507.77 and 48,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,330.15, 102,507.77 and 48,826.28 is: 67,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,330.15 : 102,507.77 = 48,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,330.15/102,507.77 = 48,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,330.15x = 102,507.77 × 48,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,330.15x = 5,005,072,323.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,072,323.53/74,330.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,335.70

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