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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,961.65, 99,347.66 and 49,900.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,961.65, 99,347.66 and 49,900.28 is: 68,890.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,961.65 : 99,347.66 = 49,900.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,961.65/99,347.66 = 49,900.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,961.65x = 99,347.66 × 49,900.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,961.65x = 4,957,476,051.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,476,051.34/71,961.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,890.53

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