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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,234.70, 109,852.05 and 49,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,234.70, 109,852.05 and 49,615.10 is: 74,422.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,234.70 : 109,852.05 = 49,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,234.70/109,852.05 = 49,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,234.70x = 109,852.05 × 49,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,234.70x = 5,450,320,445.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,320,445.96/73,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,422.65

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