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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,947.99, 100,751.26 and 49,033.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,947.99, 100,751.26 and 49,033.14 is: 67,721.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,947.99 : 100,751.26 = 49,033.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,947.99/100,751.26 = 49,033.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,947.99x = 100,751.26 × 49,033.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,947.99x = 4,940,150,636.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,150,636.76/72,947.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,721.55

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