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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,048.92, 112,492.38 and 48,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,048.92, 112,492.38 and 48,772.52 is: 73,106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,048.92 : 112,492.38 = 48,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,048.92/112,492.38 = 48,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,048.92x = 112,492.38 × 48,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,048.92x = 5,486,536,853.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,536,853.40/75,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,106.14

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