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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,272.21, 101,079.14 and 49,357.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,272.21, 101,079.14 and 49,357.37 is: 68,088.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,272.21 : 101,079.14 = 49,357.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,272.21/101,079.14 = 49,357.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,272.21x = 101,079.14 × 49,357.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,272.21x = 4,988,999,760.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,999,760.08/73,272.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,088.57

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