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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,948.99, 100,752.64 and 49,034.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,948.99, 100,752.64 and 49,034.14 is: 67,722.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,948.99 : 100,752.64 = 49,034.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,948.99/100,752.64 = 49,034.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,948.99x = 100,752.64 × 49,034.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,948.99x = 4,940,319,055.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,319,055.13/72,948.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,722.93

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