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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,062.80, 108,094.20 and 49,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,062.80, 108,094.20 and 49,901.20 is: 74,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,062.80 : 108,094.20 = 49,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,062.80/108,094.20 = 49,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,062.80x = 108,094.20 × 49,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,062.80x = 5,394,030,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,030,293.04/72,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,851.80

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