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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,445.07, 101,385.20 and 49,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,445.07, 101,385.20 and 49,604.04 is: 68,474.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,445.07 : 101,385.20 = 49,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,445.07/101,385.20 = 49,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,445.07x = 101,385.20 × 49,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,445.07x = 5,029,115,136.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,115,136.01/73,445.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,474.51

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