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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,386.29, 101,238.30 and 49,520.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,386.29, 101,238.30 and 49,520.65 is: 68,315.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,386.29 : 101,238.30 = 49,520.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,386.29/101,238.30 = 49,520.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,386.29x = 101,238.30 × 49,520.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,386.29x = 5,013,386,167.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,386,167.80/73,386.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,315.03

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