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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,298.60, 112,818.30 and 48,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,298.60, 112,818.30 and 48,989.80 is: 73,400.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,298.60 : 112,818.30 = 48,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,298.60/112,818.30 = 48,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,298.60x = 112,818.30 × 48,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,298.60x = 5,526,945,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,945,953.34/75,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,400.38

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