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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,690.60, 111,906.30 and 48,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,690.60, 111,906.30 and 48,381.80 is: 72,488.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,690.60 : 111,906.30 = 48,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,690.60/111,906.30 = 48,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,690.60x = 111,906.30 × 48,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,690.60x = 5,414,228,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,228,225.34/74,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,488.75

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