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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,094.82, 99,483.84 and 49,453.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,094.82, 99,483.84 and 49,453.22 is: 68,240.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,094.82 : 99,483.84 = 49,453.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,094.82/99,483.84 = 49,453.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,094.82x = 99,483.84 × 49,453.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,094.82x = 4,919,795,728.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,795,728.55/72,094.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,240.63

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