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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,864.09, 109,252.34 and 49,419.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,864.09, 109,252.34 and 49,419.45 is: 74,099.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,864.09 : 109,252.34 = 49,419.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,864.09/109,252.34 = 49,419.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,864.09x = 109,252.34 × 49,419.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,864.09x = 5,399,190,306.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,190,306.92/72,864.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,099.47

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