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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,387.65, 101,305.97 and 49,546.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,387.65, 101,305.97 and 49,546.62 is: 68,395.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,387.65 : 101,305.97 = 49,546.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,387.65/101,305.97 = 49,546.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,387.65x = 101,305.97 × 49,546.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,387.65x = 5,019,368,151.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,368,151.59/73,387.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,395.27

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