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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,593.65, 101,589.71 and 49,752.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,593.65, 101,589.71 and 49,752.65 is: 68,679.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,593.65 : 101,589.71 = 49,752.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,593.65/101,589.71 = 49,752.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,593.65x = 101,589.71 × 49,752.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,593.65x = 5,054,356,528.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,356,528.52/73,593.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,679.25

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