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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,893.93, 115,178.76 and 48,799.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,893.93, 115,178.76 and 48,799.17 is: 73,095.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,893.93 : 115,178.76 = 48,799.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,893.93/115,178.76 = 48,799.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,893.93x = 115,178.76 × 48,799.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,893.93x = 5,620,627,889.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,627,889.63/76,893.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,095.86

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