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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,006.80, 108,010.20 and 49,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,006.80, 108,010.20 and 49,845.20 is: 74,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,006.80 : 108,010.20 = 49,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,006.80/108,010.20 = 49,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,006.80x = 108,010.20 × 49,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,006.80x = 5,383,790,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,790,021.04/72,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,767.80

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