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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,232.80, 109,849.20 and 49,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,232.80, 109,849.20 and 49,904.80 is: 74,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,232.80 : 109,849.20 = 49,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,232.80/109,849.20 = 49,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,232.80x = 109,849.20 × 49,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,232.80x = 5,482,002,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,002,356.16/73,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,857.20

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