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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,312.76, 101,141.34 and 49,446.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,312.76, 101,141.34 and 49,446.92 is: 68,216.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,312.76 : 101,141.34 = 49,446.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,312.76/101,141.34 = 49,446.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,312.76x = 101,141.34 × 49,446.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,312.76x = 5,001,127,747.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,127,747.67/73,312.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,216.33

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