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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,529.08, 104,235.23 and 49,991.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,529.08, 104,235.23 and 49,991.46 is: 68,991.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,529.08 : 104,235.23 = 49,991.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,529.08/104,235.23 = 49,991.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,529.08x = 104,235.23 × 49,991.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,529.08x = 5,210,871,081.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,871,081.18/75,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,991.59

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