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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,797.94, 100,521.81 and 49,003.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,797.94, 100,521.81 and 49,003.38 is: 67,665.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,797.94 : 100,521.81 = 49,003.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,797.94/100,521.81 = 49,003.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,797.94x = 100,521.81 × 49,003.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,797.94x = 4,925,908,453.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,908,453.72/72,797.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,665.49

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