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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,332.40, 99,752.10 and 49,631.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,332.40, 99,752.10 and 49,631.34 is: 68,445.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,332.40 : 99,752.10 = 49,631.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,332.40/99,752.10 = 49,631.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,332.40x = 99,752.10 × 49,631.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,332.40x = 4,950,830,390.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,830,390.81/72,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,445.54

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