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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,812.40, 101,621.40 and 49,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,812.40, 101,621.40 and 49,903.30 is: 74,783.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,812.40 : 101,621.40 = 49,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,812.40/101,621.40 = 49,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,812.40x = 101,621.40 × 49,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,812.40x = 5,071,243,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,243,210.62/67,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,783.42

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