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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,177.92, 99,625.65 and 49,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,177.92, 99,625.65 and 49,520.60 is: 68,352.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,177.92 : 99,625.65 = 49,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,177.92/99,625.65 = 49,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,177.92x = 99,625.65 × 49,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,177.92x = 4,933,521,963.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,521,963.39/72,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,352.23

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