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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,063.27, 108,067.23 and 49,809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,063.27, 108,067.23 and 49,809.24 is: 74,694.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,063.27 : 108,067.23 = 49,809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,063.27/108,067.23 = 49,809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,063.27x = 108,067.23 × 49,809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,063.27x = 5,382,746,595.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,746,595.21/72,063.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,694.73

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