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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,494.06, 104,191.91 and 48,714.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,494.06, 104,191.91 and 48,714.42 is: 67,232.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,494.06 : 104,191.91 = 48,714.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,494.06/104,191.91 = 48,714.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,494.06x = 104,191.91 × 48,714.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,494.06x = 5,075,648,464.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,648,464.34/75,494.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,232.42

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