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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,168.82, 103,687.41 and 49,675.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,168.82, 103,687.41 and 49,675.42 is: 68,521.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,168.82 : 103,687.41 = 49,675.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,168.82/103,687.41 = 49,675.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,168.82x = 103,687.41 × 49,675.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,168.82x = 5,150,715,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,715,640.46/75,168.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,521.97

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