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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,904.20, 109,356.30 and 49,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,904.20, 109,356.30 and 49,403.40 is: 74,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,904.20 : 109,356.30 = 49,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,904.20/109,356.30 = 49,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,904.20x = 109,356.30 × 49,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,904.20x = 5,402,573,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,573,031.42/72,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,105.10

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