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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,080.89, 103,566.58 and 49,587.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,080.89, 103,566.58 and 49,587.31 is: 68,400.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,080.89 : 103,566.58 = 49,587.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,080.89/103,566.58 = 49,587.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,080.89x = 103,566.58 × 49,587.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,080.89x = 5,135,588,108.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,588,108.10/75,080.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,400.74

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