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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,446.56, 101,387.27 and 49,605.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,446.56, 101,387.27 and 49,605.53 is: 68,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,446.56 : 101,387.27 = 49,605.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,446.56/101,387.27 = 49,605.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,446.56x = 101,387.27 × 49,605.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,446.56x = 5,029,368,508.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,368,508.64/73,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,476.57

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