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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,327.60, 106,991.40 and 49,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,327.60, 106,991.40 and 49,209.20 is: 73,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,327.60 : 106,991.40 = 49,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,327.60/106,991.40 = 49,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,327.60x = 106,991.40 × 49,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,327.60x = 5,264,961,200.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,961,200.88/71,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,813.80

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