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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,585.93, 101,584.58 and 49,378.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,585.93, 101,584.58 and 49,378.23 is: 68,166.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,585.93 : 101,584.58 = 49,378.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,585.93/101,584.58 = 49,378.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,585.93x = 101,584.58 × 49,378.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,585.93x = 5,016,066,755.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,066,755.69/73,585.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,166.11

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