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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,916.80, 112,504.80 and 48,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,916.80, 112,504.80 and 48,737.60 is: 73,190.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,916.80 : 112,504.80 = 48,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,916.80/112,504.80 = 48,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,916.80x = 112,504.80 × 48,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,916.80x = 5,483,213,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,213,940.48/74,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,190.71

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