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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,159.20, 109,738.80 and 49,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,159.20, 109,738.80 and 49,539.60 is: 74,309.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,159.20 : 109,738.80 = 49,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,159.20/109,738.80 = 49,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,159.20x = 109,738.80 × 49,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,159.20x = 5,436,416,256.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,416,256.48/73,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,309.40

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