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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,629.80, 108,798.90 and 49,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,629.80, 108,798.90 and 49,010.20 is: 73,416.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,629.80 : 108,798.90 = 49,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,629.80/108,798.90 = 49,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,629.80x = 108,798.90 × 49,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,629.80x = 5,332,255,848.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,255,848.78/72,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,416.91

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