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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,849.10, 107,719.92 and 49,598.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,849.10, 107,719.92 and 49,598.94 is: 74,361.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,849.10 : 107,719.92 = 49,598.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,849.10/107,719.92 = 49,598.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,849.10x = 107,719.92 × 49,598.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,849.10x = 5,342,793,848.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,793,848.88/71,849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,361.32

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