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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,338.76, 99,839.28 and 49,658.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,338.76, 99,839.28 and 49,658.92 is: 68,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,338.76 : 99,839.28 = 49,658.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,338.76/99,839.28 = 49,658.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,338.76x = 99,839.28 × 49,658.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,338.76x = 4,957,910,818.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,910,818.38/72,338.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,537.40

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