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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,584.93, 101,583.20 and 49,377.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,584.93, 101,583.20 and 49,377.23 is: 68,164.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,584.93 : 101,583.20 = 49,377.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,584.93/101,583.20 = 49,377.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,584.93x = 101,583.20 × 49,377.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,584.93x = 5,015,897,030.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,897,030.54/73,584.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,164.73

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