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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,452.39, 101,395.28 and 49,611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,452.39, 101,395.28 and 49,611.36 is: 68,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,452.39 : 101,395.28 = 49,611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,452.39/101,395.28 = 49,611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,452.39x = 101,395.28 × 49,611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,452.39x = 5,030,357,490.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,357,490.32/73,452.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,484.60

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