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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,959, 104,738.10 and 49,066.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,959, 104,738.10 and 49,066.04 is: 67,656.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,959 : 104,738.10 = 49,066.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,959/104,738.10 = 49,066.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,959x = 104,738.10 × 49,066.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,959x = 5,139,083,804.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,083,804.12/75,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,656.02

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