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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,176.40, 109,505.40 and 49,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,176.40, 109,505.40 and 49,848.40 is: 74,596.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,176.40 : 109,505.40 = 49,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,176.40/109,505.40 = 49,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,176.40x = 109,505.40 × 49,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,176.40x = 5,458,668,981.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,668,981.36/73,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,596.03

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