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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,800.36, 101,877.48 and 49,999.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,800.36, 101,877.48 and 49,999.32 is: 69,021.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,800.36 : 101,877.48 = 49,999.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,800.36/101,877.48 = 49,999.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,800.36x = 101,877.48 × 49,999.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,800.36x = 5,093,804,723.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,804,723.31/73,800.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,021.41

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