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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,075.33, 99,456.93 and 49,433.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,075.33, 99,456.93 and 49,433.67 is: 68,213.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,075.33 : 99,456.93 = 49,433.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,075.33/99,456.93 = 49,433.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,075.33x = 99,456.93 × 49,433.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,075.33x = 4,916,521,056.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,521,056.83/72,075.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,213.65

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