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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,683.14, 104,424.34 and 49,839.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,683.14, 104,424.34 and 49,839.02 is: 68,765.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,683.14 : 104,424.34 = 49,839.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,683.14/104,424.34 = 49,839.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,683.14x = 104,424.34 × 49,839.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,683.14x = 5,204,406,769.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,406,769.75/75,683.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,765.74

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