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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,408.20, 108,612.30 and 48,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,408.20, 108,612.30 and 48,907.40 is: 73,361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,408.20 : 108,612.30 = 48,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,408.20/108,612.30 = 48,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,408.20x = 108,612.30 × 48,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,408.20x = 5,311,945,201.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,945,201.02/72,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,361.10

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