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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,390.16, 101,309.40 and 49,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,390.16, 101,309.40 and 49,549.12 is: 68,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,390.16 : 101,309.40 = 49,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,390.16/101,309.40 = 49,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,390.16x = 101,309.40 × 49,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,390.16x = 5,019,791,617.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,791,617.73/73,390.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,398.70

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