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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,205.24, 101,106.26 and 49,290.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,205.24, 101,106.26 and 49,290.39 is: 68,076.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,205.24 : 101,106.26 = 49,290.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,205.24/101,106.26 = 49,290.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,205.24x = 101,106.26 × 49,290.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,205.24x = 4,983,566,925.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,566,925.23/73,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,076.65

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