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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,196.24, 101,056.20 and 49,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,196.24, 101,056.20 and 49,326.80 is: 68,101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,196.24 : 101,056.20 = 49,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,196.24/101,056.20 = 49,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,196.24x = 101,056.20 × 49,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,196.24x = 4,984,778,966.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,778,966.16/73,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,101.57

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