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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,444.95, 101,385.03 and 49,603.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,444.95, 101,385.03 and 49,603.91 is: 68,474.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,444.95 : 101,385.03 = 49,603.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,444.95/101,385.03 = 49,603.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,444.95x = 101,385.03 × 49,603.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,444.95x = 5,029,093,922.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,093,922.37/73,444.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,474.34

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