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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,022.69, 108,050.01 and 27,649.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,022.69, 108,050.01 and 27,649.45 is: 41,480.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,022.69 : 108,050.01 = 27,649.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,022.69/108,050.01 = 27,649.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,022.69x = 108,050.01 × 27,649.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,022.69x = 2,987,523,348.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,523,348.99/72,022.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,480.31

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