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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,746.29, 107,565.86 and 49,496.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,746.29, 107,565.86 and 49,496.19 is: 74,207.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,746.29 : 107,565.86 = 49,496.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,746.29/107,565.86 = 49,496.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,746.29x = 107,565.86 × 49,496.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,746.29x = 5,324,099,996.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,099,996.59/71,746.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,207.32

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