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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,088.02, 108,112.98 and 49,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,088.02, 108,112.98 and 49,593.96 is: 74,377.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,088.02 : 108,112.98 = 49,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,088.02/108,112.98 = 49,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,088.02x = 108,112.98 × 49,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,088.02x = 5,361,750,805.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,750,805.60/72,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,377.83

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