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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,363.19, 108,357.84 and 49,943.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,363.19, 108,357.84 and 49,943.05 is: 74,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,363.19 : 108,357.84 = 49,943.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,363.19/108,357.84 = 49,943.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,363.19x = 108,357.84 × 49,943.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,363.19x = 5,411,721,021.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,721,021.01/72,363.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,785.55

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