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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,583.93, 101,581.82 and 49,376.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,583.93, 101,581.82 and 49,376.23 is: 68,163.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,583.93 : 101,581.82 = 49,376.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,583.93/101,581.82 = 49,376.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,583.93x = 101,581.82 × 49,376.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,583.93x = 5,015,727,702.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,727,702.73/73,583.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,163.36

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