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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,507.12, 101,470.83 and 49,666.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,507.12, 101,470.83 and 49,666.06 is: 68,560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,507.12 : 101,470.83 = 49,666.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,507.12/101,470.83 = 49,666.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,507.12x = 101,470.83 × 49,666.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,507.12x = 5,039,656,331.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,656,331.03/73,507.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,560.11

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