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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,157.27, 109,727.92 and 49,616.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,157.27, 109,727.92 and 49,616.03 is: 74,418.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,157.27 : 109,727.92 = 49,616.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,157.27/109,727.92 = 49,616.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,157.27x = 109,727.92 × 49,616.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,157.27x = 5,444,263,920.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,263,920.84/73,157.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,418.64

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