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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,481.04, 110,177.28 and 49,817.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,481.04, 110,177.28 and 49,817.70 is: 74,696.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,481.04 : 110,177.28 = 49,817.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,481.04/110,177.28 = 49,817.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,481.04x = 110,177.28 × 49,817.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,481.04x = 5,488,778,681.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,778,681.86/73,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,696.53

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