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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,440.70, 108,661.05 and 49,890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,440.70, 108,661.05 and 49,890.30 is: 74,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,440.70 : 108,661.05 = 49,890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,440.70/108,661.05 = 49,890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,440.70x = 108,661.05 × 49,890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,440.70x = 5,421,132,382.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,132,382.82/72,440.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,835.45

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