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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,475.80, 113,148.09 and 49,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,475.80, 113,148.09 and 49,231.80 is: 73,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,475.80 : 113,148.09 = 49,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,475.80/113,148.09 = 49,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,475.80x = 113,148.09 × 49,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,475.80x = 5,570,484,137.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,484,137.26/75,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,804.90

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