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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,748.50, 109,030.22 and 32,724.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,748.50, 109,030.22 and 32,724.69 is: 49,045.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,748.50 : 109,030.22 = 32,724.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,748.50/109,030.22 = 32,724.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,748.50x = 109,030.22 × 32,724.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,748.50x = 3,567,979,700.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,979,700.36/72,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,045.41

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