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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,847.24, 107,827.08 and 49,815.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,847.24, 107,827.08 and 49,815.84 is: 74,762.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,847.24 : 107,827.08 = 49,815.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,847.24/107,827.08 = 49,815.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,847.24x = 107,827.08 × 49,815.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,847.24x = 5,371,496,564.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,496,564.95/71,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,762.74

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