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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,022.08, 103,481.70 and 48,121.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,022.08, 103,481.70 and 48,121.98 is: 66,377.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,022.08 : 103,481.70 = 48,121.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,022.08/103,481.70 = 48,121.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,022.08x = 103,481.70 × 48,121.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,022.08x = 4,979,744,297.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,744,297.77/75,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,377.05

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