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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,430.37, 107,146.44 and 49,237.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,430.37, 107,146.44 and 49,237.78 is: 73,857.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,430.37 : 107,146.44 = 49,237.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,430.37/107,146.44 = 49,237.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,430.37x = 107,146.44 × 49,237.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,430.37x = 5,275,652,840.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,652,840.50/71,430.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,857.28

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