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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,022.03, 103,481.62 and 48,121.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,022.03, 103,481.62 and 48,121.93 is: 66,376.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,022.03 : 103,481.62 = 48,121.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,022.03/103,481.62 = 48,121.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,022.03x = 103,481.62 × 48,121.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,022.03x = 4,979,735,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,735,273.93/75,022.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,376.97

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