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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,567.96, 101,554.29 and 49,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,567.96, 101,554.29 and 49,726.92 is: 68,643.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,567.96 : 101,554.29 = 49,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,567.96/101,554.29 = 49,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,567.96x = 101,554.29 × 49,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,567.96x = 5,049,982,435.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,982,435.32/73,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,643.78

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