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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,734.40, 109,101.60 and 49,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,734.40, 109,101.60 and 49,114.80 is: 73,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,734.40 : 109,101.60 = 49,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,734.40/109,101.60 = 49,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,734.40x = 109,101.60 × 49,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,734.40x = 5,358,503,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,503,263.68/72,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,672.20

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