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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,048.40, 106,572.60 and 49,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,048.40, 106,572.60 and 49,851.60 is: 74,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,048.40 : 106,572.60 = 49,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,048.40/106,572.60 = 49,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,048.40x = 106,572.60 × 49,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,048.40x = 5,312,814,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,814,626.16/71,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,777.40

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