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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,217.64, 101,123.28 and 49,302.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,217.64, 101,123.28 and 49,302.78 is: 68,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,217.64 : 101,123.28 = 49,302.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,217.64/101,123.28 = 49,302.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,217.64x = 101,123.28 × 49,302.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,217.64x = 4,985,658,826.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,658,826.72/73,217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,093.68

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