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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,325.22, 101,271.69 and 49,410.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,325.22, 101,271.69 and 49,410.39 is: 68,242.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,325.22 : 101,271.69 = 49,410.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,325.22/101,271.69 = 49,410.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,325.22x = 101,271.69 × 49,410.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,325.22x = 5,003,873,698.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,873,698.86/73,325.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,242.19

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