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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,324.04, 101,030.90 and 49,409.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,324.04, 101,030.90 and 49,409.19 is: 68,079.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,324.04 : 101,030.90 = 49,409.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,324.04/101,030.90 = 49,409.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,324.04x = 101,030.90 × 49,409.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,324.04x = 4,991,854,686.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,854,686.93/73,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,079.38

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