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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,386.41, 101,238.47 and 49,520.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,386.41, 101,238.47 and 49,520.78 is: 68,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,386.41 : 101,238.47 = 49,520.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,386.41/101,238.47 = 49,520.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,386.41x = 101,238.47 × 49,520.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,386.41x = 5,013,407,494.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,407,494.21/73,386.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,315.20

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