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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,477.17, 101,256.30 and 49,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,477.17, 101,256.30 and 49,562.28 is: 68,300.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,477.17 : 101,256.30 = 49,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,477.17/101,256.30 = 49,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,477.17x = 101,256.30 × 49,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,477.17x = 5,018,493,092.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,493,092.36/73,477.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,300.03

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