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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,389.29, 101,242.44 and 49,523.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,389.29, 101,242.44 and 49,523.66 is: 68,319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,389.29 : 101,242.44 = 49,523.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,389.29/101,242.44 = 49,523.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,389.29x = 101,242.44 × 49,523.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,389.29x = 5,013,895,669.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,895,669.92/73,389.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,319.18

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