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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,525.50, 110,147.65 and 49,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,525.50, 110,147.65 and 49,716.18 is: 74,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,525.50 : 110,147.65 = 49,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,525.50/110,147.65 = 49,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,525.50x = 110,147.65 × 49,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,525.50x = 5,476,120,269.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,120,269.69/73,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,479.20

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