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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,105, 103,616.28 and 49,623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,105, 103,616.28 and 49,623.48 is: 68,461.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,105 : 103,616.28 = 49,623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,105/103,616.28 = 49,623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,105x = 103,616.28 × 49,623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,105x = 5,141,800,398.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,800,398.25/75,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,461.49

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