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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,505.23, 101,468.26 and 49,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,505.23, 101,468.26 and 49,664.20 is: 68,557.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,505.23 : 101,468.26 = 49,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,505.23/101,468.26 = 49,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,505.23x = 101,468.26 × 49,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,505.23x = 5,039,339,958.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,339,958.29/73,505.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,557.57

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