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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,002.20, 108,003.30 and 49,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,002.20, 108,003.30 and 49,451.80 is: 74,177.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,002.20 : 108,003.30 = 49,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,002.20/108,003.30 = 49,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,002.20x = 108,003.30 × 49,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,002.20x = 5,340,957,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,957,590.94/72,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,177.70

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