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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,949.82, 109,422.56 and 30,250.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,949.82, 109,422.56 and 30,250.94 is: 45,375.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,949.82 : 109,422.56 = 30,250.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,949.82/109,422.56 = 30,250.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,949.82x = 109,422.56 × 30,250.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,949.82x = 3,310,134,825.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,134,825.72/72,949.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,375.51

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