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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,451.68, 104,129.52 and 48,649.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,451.68, 104,129.52 and 48,649.98 is: 67,140.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,451.68 : 104,129.52 = 48,649.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,451.68/104,129.52 = 48,649.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,451.68x = 104,129.52 × 48,649.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,451.68x = 5,065,899,065.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,899,065.41/75,451.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,140.97

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