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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,530.58, 104,237.30 and 49,992.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,530.58, 104,237.30 and 49,992.96 is: 68,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,530.58 : 104,237.30 = 49,992.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,530.58/104,237.30 = 49,992.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,530.58x = 104,237.30 × 49,992.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,530.58x = 5,211,130,919.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,130,919.44/75,530.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,993.66

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