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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,475.60, 113,213.40 and 48,903.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,475.60, 113,213.40 and 48,903.55 is: 73,355.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,475.60 : 113,213.40 = 48,903.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,475.60/113,213.40 = 48,903.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,475.60x = 113,213.40 × 48,903.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,475.60x = 5,536,537,167.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,537,167.57/75,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,355.33

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