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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,833.76, 113,517.36 and 49,481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,833.76, 113,517.36 and 49,481.76 is: 74,070.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,833.76 : 113,517.36 = 49,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,833.76/113,517.36 = 49,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,833.76x = 113,517.36 × 49,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,833.76x = 5,617,038,763.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,038,763.35/75,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,070.42

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