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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,385.04, 101,236.58 and 49,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,385.04, 101,236.58 and 49,519.40 is: 68,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,385.04 : 101,236.58 = 49,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,385.04/101,236.58 = 49,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,385.04x = 101,236.58 × 49,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,385.04x = 5,013,174,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,174,198.96/73,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,313.30

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