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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,360.69, 108,354.10 and 49,940.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,360.69, 108,354.10 and 49,940.55 is: 74,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,360.69 : 108,354.10 = 49,940.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,360.69/108,354.10 = 49,940.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,360.69x = 108,354.10 × 49,940.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,360.69x = 5,411,262,557.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,262,557.28/72,360.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,781.80

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