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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,478.17, 101,257.68 and 49,563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,478.17, 101,257.68 and 49,563.28 is: 68,301.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,478.17 : 101,257.68 = 49,563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,478.17/101,257.68 = 49,563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,478.17x = 101,257.68 × 49,563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,478.17x = 5,018,662,745.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,662,745.99/73,478.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,301.41

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