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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,102.76, 99,494.46 and 49,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,102.76, 99,494.46 and 49,461.04 is: 68,251.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,102.76 : 99,494.46 = 49,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,102.76/99,494.46 = 49,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,102.76x = 99,494.46 × 49,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,102.76x = 4,921,099,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,099,465.84/72,102.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,251.19

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