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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,325.83, 108,301.82 and 49,905.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,325.83, 108,301.82 and 49,905.66 is: 74,729.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,325.83 : 108,301.82 = 49,905.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,325.83/108,301.82 = 49,905.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,325.83x = 108,301.82 × 49,905.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,325.83x = 5,404,873,556.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,873,556.77/72,325.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,729.51

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