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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,365.66, 108,407.19 and 49,872.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,365.66, 108,407.19 and 49,872.32 is: 74,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,365.66 : 108,407.19 = 49,872.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,365.66/108,407.19 = 49,872.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,365.66x = 108,407.19 × 49,872.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,365.66x = 5,406,518,069.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,518,069.98/72,365.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,711.10

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