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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,219.24, 99,687.61 and 49,633.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,219.24, 99,687.61 and 49,633.00 is: 68,510.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,219.24 : 99,687.61 = 49,633.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,219.24/99,687.61 = 49,633.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,219.24x = 99,687.61 × 49,633.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,219.24x = 4,947,795,147.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,795,147.66/72,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,510.76

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