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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,423.11, 107,135.58 and 49,230.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,423.11, 107,135.58 and 49,230.53 is: 73,846.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,423.11 : 107,135.58 = 49,230.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,423.11/107,135.58 = 49,230.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,423.11x = 107,135.58 × 49,230.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,423.11x = 5,274,341,385.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,341,385.26/71,423.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,846.43

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