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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,236.59, 109,741.83 and 49,450.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,236.59, 109,741.83 and 49,450.91 is: 74,100.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,236.59 : 109,741.83 = 49,450.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,236.59/109,741.83 = 49,450.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,236.59x = 109,741.83 × 49,450.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,236.59x = 5,426,832,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,832,809.86/73,236.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,100.03

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