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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,688.80, 109,033.20 and 49,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,688.80, 109,033.20 and 49,069.20 is: 73,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,688.80 : 109,033.20 = 49,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,688.80/109,033.20 = 49,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,688.80x = 109,033.20 × 49,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,688.80x = 5,350,171,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,171,897.44/72,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,603.80

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