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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,589.58, 104,291.98 and 48,747.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,589.58, 104,291.98 and 48,747.50 is: 67,257.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,589.58 : 104,291.98 = 48,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,589.58/104,291.98 = 48,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,589.58x = 104,291.98 × 48,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,589.58x = 5,083,973,051.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,973,051.31/75,589.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,257.59

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