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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,622.80, 108,788.40 and 49,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,622.80, 108,788.40 and 49,003.20 is: 73,406.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,622.80 : 108,788.40 = 49,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,622.80/108,788.40 = 49,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,622.80x = 108,788.40 × 49,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,622.80x = 5,330,979,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,979,722.88/72,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,406.42

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