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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,064.80, 108,097.20 and 49,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,064.80, 108,097.20 and 49,903.20 is: 74,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,064.80 : 108,097.20 = 49,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,064.80/108,097.20 = 49,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,064.80x = 108,097.20 × 49,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,064.80x = 5,394,396,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,396,191.04/72,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,854.80

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