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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,789.50, 101,719.71 and 49,222.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,789.50, 101,719.71 and 49,222.91 is: 73,860.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,789.50 : 101,719.71 = 49,222.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,789.50/101,719.71 = 49,222.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,789.50x = 101,719.71 × 49,222.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,789.50x = 5,006,939,621.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,939,621.96/67,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,860.11

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