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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,318.22, 101,262.03 and 49,403.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,318.22, 101,262.03 and 49,403.38 is: 68,232.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,318.22 : 101,262.03 = 49,403.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,318.22/101,262.03 = 49,403.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,318.22x = 101,262.03 × 49,403.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,318.22x = 5,002,686,547.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,686,547.66/73,318.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,232.52

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