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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,439.70, 113,159.55 and 49,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,439.70, 113,159.55 and 49,195.70 is: 73,793.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,439.70 : 113,159.55 = 49,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,439.70/113,159.55 = 49,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,439.70x = 113,159.55 × 49,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,439.70x = 5,566,963,273.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,963,273.94/75,439.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,793.55

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