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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,386.15, 101,303.89 and 49,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,386.15, 101,303.89 and 49,545.12 is: 68,393.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,386.15 : 101,303.89 = 49,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,386.15/101,303.89 = 49,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,386.15x = 101,303.89 × 49,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,386.15x = 5,019,113,212.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,113,212.05/73,386.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,393.19

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