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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,036.79, 109,610.60 and 49,288.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,036.79, 109,610.60 and 49,288.13 is: 73,969.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,036.79 : 109,610.60 = 49,288.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,036.79/109,610.60 = 49,288.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,036.79x = 109,610.60 × 49,288.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,036.79x = 5,402,500,707.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,500,707.68/73,036.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,969.59

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