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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,706.98, 108,949.23 and 48,926.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,706.98, 108,949.23 and 48,926.46 is: 73,314.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,706.98 : 108,949.23 = 48,926.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,706.98/108,949.23 = 48,926.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,706.98x = 108,949.23 × 48,926.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,706.98x = 5,330,500,143.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,500,143.63/72,706.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,314.83

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