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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,292.80, 109,939.20 and 49,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,292.80, 109,939.20 and 49,964.80 is: 74,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,292.80 : 109,939.20 = 49,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,292.80/109,939.20 = 49,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,292.80x = 109,939.20 × 49,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,292.80x = 5,493,090,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,090,140.16/73,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,947.20

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