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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,447.20, 108,670.80 and 49,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,447.20, 108,670.80 and 49,896.80 is: 74,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,447.20 : 108,670.80 = 49,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,447.20/108,670.80 = 49,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,447.20x = 108,670.80 × 49,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,447.20x = 5,422,325,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,325,173.44/72,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,845.20

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