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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,387.15, 101,305.27 and 49,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,387.15, 101,305.27 and 49,546.12 is: 68,394.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,387.15 : 101,305.27 = 49,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,387.15/101,305.27 = 49,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,387.15x = 101,305.27 × 49,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,387.15x = 5,019,283,064.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,283,064.05/73,387.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,394.58

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