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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,446.07, 101,386.58 and 49,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,446.07, 101,386.58 and 49,605.04 is: 68,475.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,446.07 : 101,386.58 = 49,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,446.07/101,386.58 = 49,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,446.07x = 101,386.58 × 49,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,446.07x = 5,029,285,356.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,285,356.36/73,446.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,475.89

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