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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,134.48, 103,640.52 and 49,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,134.48, 103,640.52 and 49,641.68 is: 68,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,134.48 : 103,640.52 = 49,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,134.48/103,640.52 = 49,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,134.48x = 103,640.52 × 49,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,134.48x = 5,144,889,528.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,889,528.87/75,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,475.75

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