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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,506.62, 101,470.14 and 49,665.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,506.62, 101,470.14 and 49,665.56 is: 68,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,506.62 : 101,470.14 = 49,665.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,506.62/101,470.14 = 49,665.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,506.62x = 101,470.14 × 49,665.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,506.62x = 5,039,571,326.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,571,326.38/73,506.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,559.42

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