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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,465.64, 107,176.51 and 49,420.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,465.64, 107,176.51 and 49,420.68 is: 74,115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,465.64 : 107,176.51 = 49,420.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,465.64/107,176.51 = 49,420.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,465.64x = 107,176.51 × 49,420.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,465.64x = 5,296,736,004.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,736,004.23/71,465.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,115.84

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