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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,137.23, 109,697.99 and 49,595.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,137.23, 109,697.99 and 49,595.89 is: 74,388.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,137.23 : 109,697.99 = 49,595.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,137.23/109,697.99 = 49,595.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,137.23x = 109,697.99 × 49,595.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,137.23x = 5,440,569,171.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,569,171.02/73,137.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,388.50

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