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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,489.60, 113,104.80 and 49,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,489.60, 113,104.80 and 49,180.80 is: 73,686.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,489.60 : 113,104.80 = 49,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,489.60/113,104.80 = 49,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,489.60x = 113,104.80 × 49,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,489.60x = 5,562,584,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,584,547.84/75,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,686.77

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