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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,243.71, 109,740 and 49,182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,243.71, 109,740 and 49,182.92 is: 73,690.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,243.71 : 109,740 = 49,182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,243.71/109,740 = 49,182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,243.71x = 109,740 × 49,182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,243.71x = 5,397,333,092.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,333,092.10/73,243.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,690.06

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