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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,389.15, 101,308.04 and 49,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,389.15, 101,308.04 and 49,548.12 is: 68,397.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,389.15 : 101,308.04 = 49,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,389.15/101,308.04 = 49,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,389.15x = 101,308.04 × 49,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,389.15x = 5,019,622,675.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,622,675.14/73,389.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,397.34

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