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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,067.80, 108,101.70 and 49,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,067.80, 108,101.70 and 49,906.20 is: 74,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,067.80 : 108,101.70 = 49,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,067.80/108,101.70 = 49,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,067.80x = 108,101.70 × 49,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,067.80x = 5,394,945,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,945,060.54/72,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,859.30

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