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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,530.43, 113,326.38 and 48,542.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,530.43, 113,326.38 and 48,542.99 is: 72,834.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,530.43 : 113,326.38 = 48,542.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,530.43/113,326.38 = 48,542.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,530.43x = 113,326.38 × 48,542.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,530.43x = 5,501,200,764.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,200,764.44/75,530.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,834.23

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