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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,491.63, 101,468.54 and 49,328.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,491.63, 101,468.54 and 49,328.84 is: 68,107.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,491.63 : 101,468.54 = 49,328.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,491.63/101,468.54 = 49,328.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,491.63x = 101,468.54 × 49,328.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,491.63x = 5,005,325,374.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,325,374.69/73,491.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,107.42

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