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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,704.48, 108,881.68 and 49,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,704.48, 108,881.68 and 49,259.84 is: 73,771.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,704.48 : 108,881.68 = 49,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,704.48/108,881.68 = 49,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,704.48x = 108,881.68 × 49,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,704.48x = 5,363,494,135.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,494,135.73/72,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,771.16

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