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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,334.39, 99,754.87 and 49,633.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,334.39, 99,754.87 and 49,633.33 is: 68,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,334.39 : 99,754.87 = 49,633.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,334.39/99,754.87 = 49,633.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,334.39x = 99,754.87 × 49,633.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,334.39x = 4,951,166,381.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,166,381.82/72,334.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,448.30

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