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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,327.33, 108,304.07 and 49,907.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,327.33, 108,304.07 and 49,907.16 is: 74,731.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,327.33 : 108,304.07 = 49,907.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,327.33/108,304.07 = 49,907.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,327.33x = 108,304.07 × 49,907.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,327.33x = 5,405,148,300.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,148,300.61/72,327.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,731.75

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