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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,390.79, 101,244.51 and 49,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,390.79, 101,244.51 and 49,525.16 is: 68,321.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,390.79 : 101,244.51 = 49,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,390.79/101,244.51 = 49,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,390.79x = 101,244.51 × 49,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,390.79x = 5,014,150,050.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,150,050.65/73,390.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,321.25

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