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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,277.70, 109,916.55 and 49,658.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,277.70, 109,916.55 and 49,658.10 is: 74,487.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,277.70 : 109,916.55 = 49,658.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,277.70/109,916.55 = 49,658.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,277.70x = 109,916.55 × 49,658.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,277.70x = 5,458,247,031.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,247,031.56/73,277.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,487.15

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