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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,315.21, 108,285.90 and 49,895.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,315.21, 108,285.90 and 49,895.02 is: 74,713.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,315.21 : 108,285.90 = 49,895.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,315.21/108,285.90 = 49,895.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,315.21x = 108,285.90 × 49,895.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,315.21x = 5,402,926,604.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,926,604.79/72,315.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,713.56

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