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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,595.16, 101,591.79 and 49,754.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,595.16, 101,591.79 and 49,754.16 is: 68,681.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,595.16 : 101,591.79 = 49,754.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,595.16/101,591.79 = 49,754.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,595.16x = 101,591.79 × 49,754.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,595.16x = 5,054,614,174.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,614,174.35/73,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,681.34

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