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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,607.92, 100,210.80 and 49,927.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,607.92, 100,210.80 and 49,927.92 is: 68,908.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,607.92 : 100,210.80 = 49,927.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,607.92/100,210.80 = 49,927.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,607.92x = 100,210.80 × 49,927.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,607.92x = 5,003,316,805.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,316,805.54/72,607.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,908.69

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