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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,010.30, 108,015.45 and 49,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,010.30, 108,015.45 and 49,848.70 is: 74,773.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,010.30 : 108,015.45 = 49,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,010.30/108,015.45 = 49,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,010.30x = 108,015.45 × 49,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,010.30x = 5,384,429,762.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,429,762.42/72,010.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,773.05

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