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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,455.65, 101,226.67 and 49,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,455.65, 101,226.67 and 49,540.80 is: 68,270.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,455.65 : 101,226.67 = 49,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,455.65/101,226.67 = 49,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,455.65x = 101,226.67 × 49,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,455.65x = 5,014,850,213.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,850,213.14/73,455.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,270.45

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