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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,132.48, 103,637.76 and 49,639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,132.48, 103,637.76 and 49,639.68 is: 68,472.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,132.48 : 103,637.76 = 49,639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,132.48/103,637.76 = 49,639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,132.48x = 103,637.76 × 49,639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,132.48x = 5,144,545,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,545,242.32/75,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,472.99

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