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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,249.60, 108,354.96 and 49,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,249.60, 108,354.96 and 49,018.80 is: 73,515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,249.60 : 108,354.96 = 49,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,249.60/108,354.96 = 49,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,249.60x = 108,354.96 × 49,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,249.60x = 5,311,430,113.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,430,113.25/72,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,515.01

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