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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,512.16, 104,183.70 and 49,663.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,512.16, 104,183.70 and 49,663.34 is: 68,520.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,512.16 : 104,183.70 = 49,663.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,512.16/104,183.70 = 49,663.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,512.16x = 104,183.70 × 49,663.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,512.16x = 5,174,110,199.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,110,199.09/75,512.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,520.23

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