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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,672.30, 109,008.45 and 49,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,672.30, 109,008.45 and 49,052.70 is: 73,579.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,672.30 : 109,008.45 = 49,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,672.30/109,008.45 = 49,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,672.30x = 109,008.45 × 49,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,672.30x = 5,347,158,795.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,158,795.32/72,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,579.05

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