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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,947.40, 100,750.45 and 49,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,947.40, 100,750.45 and 49,032.56 is: 67,720.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,947.40 : 100,750.45 = 49,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,947.40/100,750.45 = 49,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,947.40x = 100,750.45 × 49,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,947.40x = 4,940,051,980.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,051,980.90/72,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,720.74

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