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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,334.89, 99,755.56 and 49,633.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,334.89, 99,755.56 and 49,633.83 is: 68,448.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,334.89 : 99,755.56 = 49,633.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,334.89/99,755.56 = 49,633.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,334.89x = 99,755.56 × 49,633.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,334.89x = 4,951,250,506.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,250,506.59/72,334.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,448.99

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