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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,046.46, 98,008.73 and 49,581.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,046.46, 98,008.73 and 49,581.22 is: 68,397.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,046.46 : 98,008.73 = 49,581.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,046.46/98,008.73 = 49,581.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,046.46x = 98,008.73 × 49,581.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,046.46x = 4,859,392,404.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,392,404.05/71,046.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,397.39

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