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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,349.20, 110,023.80 and 49,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,349.20, 110,023.80 and 49,729.60 is: 74,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,349.20 : 110,023.80 = 49,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,349.20/110,023.80 = 49,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,349.20x = 110,023.80 × 49,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,349.20x = 5,471,439,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,439,564.48/73,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,594.40

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