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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,444.43, 98,408.12 and 49,896.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,444.43, 98,408.12 and 49,896.27 is: 68,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,444.43 : 98,408.12 = 49,896.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,444.43/98,408.12 = 49,896.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,444.43x = 98,408.12 × 49,896.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,444.43x = 4,910,197,876.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,197,876.23/71,444.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,727.51

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