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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,444.48, 101,384.38 and 49,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,444.48, 101,384.38 and 49,603.44 is: 68,473.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,444.48 : 101,384.38 = 49,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,444.48/101,384.38 = 49,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,444.48x = 101,384.38 × 49,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,444.48x = 5,029,014,240.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,014,240.14/73,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,473.69

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