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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,356.32, 104,006.07 and 49,863.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,356.32, 104,006.07 and 49,863.19 is: 68,820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,356.32 : 104,006.07 = 49,863.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,356.32/104,006.07 = 49,863.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,356.32x = 104,006.07 × 49,863.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,356.32x = 5,186,074,429.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,074,429.56/75,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,820.70

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