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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,447.70, 108,671.55 and 49,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,447.70, 108,671.55 and 49,897.30 is: 74,845.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,447.70 : 108,671.55 = 49,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,447.70/108,671.55 = 49,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,447.70x = 108,671.55 × 49,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,447.70x = 5,422,416,931.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,416,931.82/72,447.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,845.95

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