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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,573.40, 101,561.80 and 49,732.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,573.40, 101,561.80 and 49,732.38 is: 68,651.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,573.40 : 101,561.80 = 49,732.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,573.40/101,561.80 = 49,732.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,573.40x = 101,561.80 × 49,732.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,573.40x = 5,050,910,031.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,910,031.08/73,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,651.31

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