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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,152.29, 108,053.47 and 49,903.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,152.29, 108,053.47 and 49,903.21 is: 74,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,152.29 : 108,053.47 = 49,903.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,152.29/108,053.47 = 49,903.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,152.29x = 108,053.47 × 49,903.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,152.29x = 5,392,215,004.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,215,004.64/72,152.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,733.80

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