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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,312.88, 101,254.68 and 49,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,312.88, 101,254.68 and 49,398.08 is: 68,225.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,312.88 : 101,254.68 = 49,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,312.88/101,254.68 = 49,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,312.88x = 101,254.68 × 49,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,312.88x = 5,001,786,783.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,786,783.01/73,312.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,225.21

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