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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,950.22, 103,421.35 and 48,129.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,950.22, 103,421.35 and 48,129.06 is: 66,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,950.22 : 103,421.35 = 48,129.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,950.22/103,421.35 = 48,129.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,950.22x = 103,421.35 × 48,129.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,950.22x = 4,977,572,359.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,572,359.43/74,950.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,411.71

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