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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,527.84, 101,397.84 and 49,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,527.84, 101,397.84 and 49,383.36 is: 68,101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,527.84 : 101,397.84 = 49,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,527.84/101,397.84 = 49,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,527.84x = 101,397.84 × 49,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,527.84x = 5,007,366,035.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,366,035.94/73,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,101.63

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