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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,785.04, 113,643 and 49,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,785.04, 113,643 and 49,087.44 is: 73,608.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,785.04 : 113,643 = 49,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,785.04/113,643 = 49,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,785.04x = 113,643 × 49,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,785.04x = 5,578,443,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,443,943.92/75,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,608.77

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