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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,457.47, 110,184.18 and 49,386.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,457.47, 110,184.18 and 49,386.70 is: 74,078.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,457.47 : 110,184.18 = 49,386.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,457.47/110,184.18 = 49,386.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,457.47x = 110,184.18 × 49,386.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,457.47x = 5,441,633,042.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,633,042.41/73,457.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,078.69

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