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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,001.20, 108,001.80 and 49,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,001.20, 108,001.80 and 49,450.80 is: 74,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,001.20 : 108,001.80 = 49,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,001.20/108,001.80 = 49,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,001.20x = 108,001.80 × 49,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,001.20x = 5,340,775,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,775,411.44/72,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,176.20

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