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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,791, 101,721.96 and 49,224.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,791, 101,721.96 and 49,224.39 is: 73,862.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,791 : 101,721.96 = 49,224.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,791/101,721.96 = 49,224.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,791x = 101,721.96 × 49,224.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,791x = 5,007,201,430.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,201,430.60/67,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,862.33

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