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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,332.05, 102,663.37 and 48,951.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,332.05, 102,663.37 and 48,951.87 is: 67,609.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,332.05 : 102,663.37 = 48,951.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,332.05/102,663.37 = 48,951.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,332.05x = 102,663.37 × 48,951.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,332.05x = 5,025,564,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,564,044.62/74,332.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,609.65

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