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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,721.42, 110,394.50 and 48,724.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,721.42, 110,394.50 and 48,724.01 is: 72,962.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,721.42 : 110,394.50 = 48,724.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,721.42/110,394.50 = 48,724.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,721.42x = 110,394.50 × 48,724.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,721.42x = 5,378,862,340.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,862,340.33/73,721.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,962.00

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