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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,159.27, 109,730.92 and 49,618.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,159.27, 109,730.92 and 49,618.03 is: 74,421.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,159.27 : 109,730.92 = 49,618.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,159.27/109,730.92 = 49,618.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,159.27x = 109,730.92 × 49,618.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,159.27x = 5,444,632,080.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,632,080.49/73,159.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,421.63

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