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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,287.49, 103,671.72 and 49,343.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,287.49, 103,671.72 and 49,343.07 is: 73,829.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,287.49 : 103,671.72 = 49,343.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,287.49/103,671.72 = 49,343.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,287.49x = 103,671.72 × 49,343.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,287.49x = 5,115,480,936.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,480,936.98/69,287.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,829.79

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