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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,911.19, 104,788.32 and 49,055.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,911.19, 104,788.32 and 49,055.91 is: 67,717.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,911.19 : 104,788.32 = 49,055.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,911.19/104,788.32 = 49,055.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,911.19x = 104,788.32 × 49,055.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,911.19x = 5,140,486,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,486,394.97/75,911.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,717.11

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