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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,196.56, 112,957.56 and 48,887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,196.56, 112,957.56 and 48,887.76 is: 73,437.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,196.56 : 112,957.56 = 48,887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,196.56/112,957.56 = 48,887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,196.56x = 112,957.56 × 48,887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,196.56x = 5,522,242,083.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,242,083.47/75,196.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,437.43

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