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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,835.74, 107,853 and 49,594.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,835.74, 107,853 and 49,594.22 is: 74,459.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,835.74 : 107,853 = 49,594.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,835.74/107,853 = 49,594.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,835.74x = 107,853 × 49,594.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,835.74x = 5,348,885,409.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,885,409.66/71,835.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,459.95

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