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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,766.22, 104,531.99 and 48,926.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,766.22, 104,531.99 and 48,926.87 is: 67,502.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,766.22 : 104,531.99 = 48,926.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,766.22/104,531.99 = 48,926.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,766.22x = 104,531.99 × 48,926.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,766.22x = 5,114,422,318.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,422,318.28/75,766.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,502.68

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