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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,306.02, 103,992.58 and 48,495.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,306.02, 103,992.58 and 48,495.22 is: 66,968.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,306.02 : 103,992.58 = 48,495.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,306.02/103,992.58 = 48,495.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,306.02x = 103,992.58 × 48,495.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,306.02x = 5,043,143,045.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,143,045.47/75,306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,968.66

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