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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,139.68, 103,726.26 and 49,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,139.68, 103,726.26 and 49,661.40 is: 68,554.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,139.68 : 103,726.26 = 49,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,139.68/103,726.26 = 49,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,139.68x = 103,726.26 × 49,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,139.68x = 5,151,191,288.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,191,288.36/75,139.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,554.87

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