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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,307.76, 101,134.44 and 49,441.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,307.76, 101,134.44 and 49,441.92 is: 68,209.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,307.76 : 101,134.44 = 49,441.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,307.76/101,134.44 = 49,441.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,307.76x = 101,134.44 × 49,441.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,307.76x = 5,000,280,891.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,280,891.72/73,307.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,209.44

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