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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,455.70, 108,683.55 and 49,905.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,455.70, 108,683.55 and 49,905.30 is: 74,857.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,455.70 : 108,683.55 = 49,905.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,455.70/108,683.55 = 49,905.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,455.70x = 108,683.55 × 49,905.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,455.70x = 5,423,885,167.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,885,167.82/72,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,857.95

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