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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,604.40, 108,906.60 and 48,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,604.40, 108,906.60 and 48,984.80 is: 73,477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,604.40 : 108,906.60 = 48,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,604.40/108,906.60 = 48,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,604.40x = 108,906.60 × 48,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,604.40x = 5,334,768,019.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,768,019.68/72,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,477.20

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