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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,454.20, 108,681.30 and 48,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,454.20, 108,681.30 and 48,953.40 is: 73,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,454.20 : 108,681.30 = 48,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,454.20/108,681.30 = 48,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,454.20x = 108,681.30 × 48,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,454.20x = 5,320,319,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,319,151.42/72,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,430.10

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