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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,973.20, 109,468.79 and 24,949.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,973.20, 109,468.79 and 24,949.73 is: 37,427.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,973.20 : 109,468.79 = 24,949.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,973.20/109,468.79 = 24,949.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,973.20x = 109,468.79 × 24,949.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,973.20x = 2,731,216,081.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,216,081.83/72,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,427.66

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