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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,430.20, 113,145.30 and 49,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,430.20, 113,145.30 and 49,186.20 is: 73,779.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,430.20 : 113,145.30 = 49,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,430.20/113,145.30 = 49,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,430.20x = 113,145.30 × 49,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,430.20x = 5,565,187,354.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,187,354.86/75,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,779.30

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