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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,450.30, 108,529.65 and 48,830.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,450.30, 108,529.65 and 48,830.70 is: 73,147.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,450.30 : 108,529.65 = 48,830.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,450.30/108,529.65 = 48,830.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,450.30x = 108,529.65 × 48,830.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,450.30x = 5,299,578,780.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,578,780.26/72,450.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,147.78

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