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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,682.14, 104,422.96 and 49,838.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,682.14, 104,422.96 and 49,838.02 is: 68,764.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,682.14 : 104,422.96 = 49,838.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,682.14/104,422.96 = 49,838.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,682.14x = 104,422.96 × 49,838.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,682.14x = 5,204,233,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,233,568.94/75,682.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,764.36

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