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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,511.60, 113,137.80 and 49,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,511.60, 113,137.80 and 49,202.80 is: 73,719.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,511.60 : 113,137.80 = 49,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,511.60/113,137.80 = 49,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,511.60x = 113,137.80 × 49,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,511.60x = 5,566,696,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,696,545.84/75,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,719.75

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