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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,746.20, 108,944.07 and 49,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,746.20, 108,944.07 and 49,301.56 is: 73,833.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,746.20 : 108,944.07 = 49,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,746.20/108,944.07 = 49,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,746.20x = 108,944.07 × 49,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,746.20x = 5,371,112,603.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,112,603.75/72,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,833.58

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