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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,927.24, 113,891.27 and 49,797.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,927.24, 113,891.27 and 49,797.45 is: 74,696.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,927.24 : 113,891.27 = 49,797.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,927.24/113,891.27 = 49,797.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,927.24x = 113,891.27 × 49,797.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,927.24x = 5,671,494,574.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,494,574.27/75,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,696.44

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