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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,162.54, 101,047.60 and 49,247.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,162.54, 101,047.60 and 49,247.70 is: 68,017.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,162.54 : 101,047.60 = 49,247.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,162.54/101,047.60 = 49,247.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,162.54x = 101,047.60 × 49,247.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,162.54x = 4,976,361,573.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,361,573.15/73,162.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,017.89

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