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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,035.98, 98,000.37 and 49,829.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,035.98, 98,000.37 and 49,829.46 is: 68,744.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,035.98 : 98,000.37 = 49,829.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,035.98/98,000.37 = 49,829.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,035.98x = 98,000.37 × 49,829.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,035.98x = 4,883,305,516.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,305,516.90/71,035.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,744.11

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