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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,388.15, 101,306.65 and 49,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,388.15, 101,306.65 and 49,547.12 is: 68,395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,388.15 : 101,306.65 = 49,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,388.15/101,306.65 = 49,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,388.15x = 101,306.65 × 49,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,388.15x = 5,019,452,744.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,452,744.35/73,388.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,395.96

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