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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,663.20, 113,203.20 and 49,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,663.20, 113,203.20 and 49,419.20 is: 73,938.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,663.20 : 113,203.20 = 49,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,663.20/113,203.20 = 49,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,663.20x = 113,203.20 × 49,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,663.20x = 5,594,411,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,411,581.44/75,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,938.34

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