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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,507.28, 101,475.69 and 49,299.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,507.28, 101,475.69 and 49,299.39 is: 68,057.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,507.28 : 101,475.69 = 49,299.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,507.28/101,475.69 = 49,299.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,507.28x = 101,475.69 × 49,299.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,507.28x = 5,002,688,862.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,688,862.95/73,507.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,057.06

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