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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,415.36, 107,139.24 and 49,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,415.36, 107,139.24 and 49,237.56 is: 73,867.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,415.36 : 107,139.24 = 49,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,415.36/107,139.24 = 49,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,415.36x = 107,139.24 × 49,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,415.36x = 5,275,274,757.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,274,757.85/71,415.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,867.51

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