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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,266.30, 109,899.45 and 49,938.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,266.30, 109,899.45 and 49,938.30 is: 74,907.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,266.30 : 109,899.45 = 49,938.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,266.30/109,899.45 = 49,938.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,266.30x = 109,899.45 × 49,938.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,266.30x = 5,488,191,703.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,191,703.94/73,266.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,907.45

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