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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,535.84, 101,408.88 and 49,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,535.84, 101,408.88 and 49,391.36 is: 68,112.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,535.84 : 101,408.88 = 49,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,535.84/101,408.88 = 49,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,535.84x = 101,408.88 × 49,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,535.84x = 5,008,722,499.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,722,499.28/73,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,112.67

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