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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,066.22, 99,401.37 and 49,407.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,066.22, 99,401.37 and 49,407.24 is: 68,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,066.22 : 99,401.37 = 49,407.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,066.22/99,401.37 = 49,407.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,066.22x = 99,401.37 × 49,407.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,066.22x = 4,911,147,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,147,343.92/72,066.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,147.70

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