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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,441.70, 108,662.55 and 49,891.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,441.70, 108,662.55 and 49,891.30 is: 74,836.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,441.70 : 108,662.55 = 49,891.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,441.70/108,662.55 = 49,891.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,441.70x = 108,662.55 × 49,891.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,441.70x = 5,421,315,880.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,315,880.82/72,441.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,836.95

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