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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,351.26, 103,993 and 48,152.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,351.26, 103,993 and 48,152.18 is: 66,455.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,351.26 : 103,993 = 48,152.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,351.26/103,993 = 48,152.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,351.26x = 103,993 × 48,152.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,351.26x = 5,007,489,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,489,654.74/75,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,455.29

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