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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,954.72, 100,760.56 and 49,039.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,954.72, 100,760.56 and 49,039.92 is: 67,730.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,954.72 : 100,760.56 = 49,039.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,954.72/100,760.56 = 49,039.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,954.72x = 100,760.56 × 49,039.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,954.72x = 4,941,289,801.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,289,801.56/72,954.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,730.91

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