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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,326.72, 101,273.76 and 49,411.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,326.72, 101,273.76 and 49,411.89 is: 68,244.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,326.72 : 101,273.76 = 49,411.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,326.72/101,273.76 = 49,411.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,326.72x = 101,273.76 × 49,411.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,326.72x = 5,004,127,889.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,127,889.01/73,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,244.26

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