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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,070.45, 109,598.56 and 49,529.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,070.45, 109,598.56 and 49,529.27 is: 74,289.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,070.45 : 109,598.56 = 49,529.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,070.45/109,598.56 = 49,529.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,070.45x = 109,598.56 × 49,529.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,070.45x = 5,428,336,655.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,336,655.34/73,070.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,289.09

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