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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,384.79, 101,236.23 and 49,519.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,384.79, 101,236.23 and 49,519.15 is: 68,312.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,384.79 : 101,236.23 = 49,519.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,384.79/101,236.23 = 49,519.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,384.79x = 101,236.23 × 49,519.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,384.79x = 5,013,131,805.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,131,805.71/73,384.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,312.96

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