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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,079.20, 109,611.62 and 49,537.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,079.20, 109,611.62 and 49,537.97 is: 74,302.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,079.20 : 109,611.62 = 49,537.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,079.20/109,611.62 = 49,537.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,079.20x = 109,611.62 × 49,537.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,079.20x = 5,429,936,944.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,936,944.27/73,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,302.08

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