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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,331.40, 99,750.72 and 49,630.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,331.40, 99,750.72 and 49,630.34 is: 68,444.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,331.40 : 99,750.72 = 49,630.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,331.40/99,750.72 = 49,630.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,331.40x = 99,750.72 × 49,630.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,331.40x = 4,950,662,148.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,662,148.84/72,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,444.16

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