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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,313.49, 110,001.42 and 49,647.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,313.49, 110,001.42 and 49,647.72 is: 74,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,313.49 : 110,001.42 = 49,647.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,313.49/110,001.42 = 49,647.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,313.49x = 110,001.42 × 49,647.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,313.49x = 5,461,319,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,319,699.76/73,313.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,492.70

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