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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,392.89, 101,313.18 and 49,551.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,392.89, 101,313.18 and 49,551.89 is: 68,402.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,392.89 : 101,313.18 = 49,551.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,392.89/101,313.18 = 49,551.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,392.89x = 101,313.18 × 49,551.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,392.89x = 5,020,259,044.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,259,044.34/73,392.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,402.53

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