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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,024.04, 99,436.98 and 49,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,024.04, 99,436.98 and 49,400.20 is: 68,202.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,024.04 : 99,436.98 = 49,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,024.04/99,436.98 = 49,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,024.04x = 99,436.98 × 49,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,024.04x = 4,912,206,699.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,206,699.40/72,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,202.32

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