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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,960.40, 99,345.93 and 49,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,960.40, 99,345.93 and 49,899.04 is: 68,888.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,960.40 : 99,345.93 = 49,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,960.40/99,345.93 = 49,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,960.40x = 99,345.93 × 49,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,960.40x = 4,957,266,286.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,266,286.54/71,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,888.81

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