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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,267.09, 103,873.38 and 49,728.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,267.09, 103,873.38 and 49,728.63 is: 68,628.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,267.09 : 103,873.38 = 49,728.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,267.09/103,873.38 = 49,728.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,267.09x = 103,873.38 × 49,728.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,267.09x = 5,165,480,880.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,480,880.87/75,267.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,628.68

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