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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,317.22, 101,260.65 and 49,402.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,317.22, 101,260.65 and 49,402.38 is: 68,231.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,317.22 : 101,260.65 = 49,402.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,317.22/101,260.65 = 49,402.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,317.22x = 101,260.65 × 49,402.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,317.22x = 5,002,517,110.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,517,110.35/73,317.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,231.13

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