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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,852.10, 107,724.42 and 49,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,852.10, 107,724.42 and 49,601.94 is: 74,365.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,852.10 : 107,724.42 = 49,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,852.10/107,724.42 = 49,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,852.10x = 107,724.42 × 49,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,852.10x = 5,343,340,217.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,340,217.37/71,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,365.82

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