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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,999.80, 107,999.70 and 49,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,999.80, 107,999.70 and 49,546.60 is: 74,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,999.80 : 107,999.70 = 49,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,999.80/107,999.70 = 49,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,999.80x = 107,999.70 × 49,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,999.80x = 5,351,017,936.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,017,936.02/71,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,319.90

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