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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,035.29, 109,608.35 and 49,286.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,035.29, 109,608.35 and 49,286.63 is: 73,967.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,035.29 : 109,608.35 = 49,286.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,035.29/109,608.35 = 49,286.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,035.29x = 109,608.35 × 49,286.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,035.29x = 5,402,225,396.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,225,396.89/73,035.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,967.34

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