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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,446.63, 101,387.35 and 49,605.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,446.63, 101,387.35 and 49,605.59 is: 68,476.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,446.63 : 101,387.35 = 49,605.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,446.63/101,387.35 = 49,605.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,446.63x = 101,387.35 × 49,605.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,446.63x = 5,029,379,315.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,379,315.29/73,446.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,476.66

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