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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,236.09, 109,741.08 and 49,450.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,236.09, 109,741.08 and 49,450.41 is: 74,099.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,236.09 : 109,741.08 = 49,450.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,236.09/109,741.08 = 49,450.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,236.09x = 109,741.08 × 49,450.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,236.09x = 5,426,741,399.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,741,399.84/73,236.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,099.28

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