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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,891.40, 109,337.10 and 49,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,891.40, 109,337.10 and 49,271.80 is: 73,907.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,891.40 : 109,337.10 = 49,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,891.40/109,337.10 = 49,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,891.40x = 109,337.10 × 49,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,891.40x = 5,387,235,723.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,235,723.78/72,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,907.70

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