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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,136.92, 108,041.22 and 49,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,136.92, 108,041.22 and 49,849.32 is: 74,660.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,136.92 : 108,041.22 = 49,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,136.92/108,041.22 = 49,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,136.92x = 108,041.22 × 49,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,136.92x = 5,385,781,348.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,781,348.97/72,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,660.54

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