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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,339.38, 103,973.02 and 49,801.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,339.38, 103,973.02 and 49,801.45 is: 68,729.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,339.38 : 103,973.02 = 49,801.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,339.38/103,973.02 = 49,801.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,339.38x = 103,973.02 × 49,801.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,339.38x = 5,178,006,967.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,006,967.39/75,339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,729.09

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