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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,537.13, 107,283.83 and 49,492.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,537.13, 107,283.83 and 49,492.17 is: 74,223.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,537.13 : 107,283.83 = 49,492.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,537.13/107,283.83 = 49,492.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,537.13x = 107,283.83 × 49,492.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,537.13x = 5,309,709,305.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,709,305.15/71,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,223.12

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