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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,479.17, 101,259.06 and 49,564.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,479.17, 101,259.06 and 49,564.28 is: 68,302.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,479.17 : 101,259.06 = 49,564.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,479.17/101,259.06 = 49,564.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,479.17x = 101,259.06 × 49,564.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,479.17x = 5,018,832,402.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,832,402.38/73,479.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,302.79

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