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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,999.80, 107,999.70 and 49,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,999.80, 107,999.70 and 49,766.20 is: 74,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,999.80 : 107,999.70 = 49,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,999.80/107,999.70 = 49,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,999.80x = 107,999.70 × 49,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,999.80x = 5,374,734,670.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,734,670.14/71,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,649.30

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