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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,570.34, 101,557.94 and 49,729.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,570.34, 101,557.94 and 49,729.32 is: 68,647.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,570.34 : 101,557.94 = 49,729.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,570.34/101,557.94 = 49,729.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,570.34x = 101,557.94 × 49,729.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,570.34x = 5,050,407,048.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,407,048.15/73,570.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,647.32

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