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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,707.98, 108,950.73 and 48,927.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,707.98, 108,950.73 and 48,927.46 is: 73,316.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,707.98 : 108,950.73 = 48,927.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,707.98/108,950.73 = 48,927.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,707.98x = 108,950.73 × 48,927.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,707.98x = 5,330,682,484.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,682,484.05/72,707.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,316.33

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