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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,596.16, 101,593.17 and 49,755.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,596.16, 101,593.17 and 49,755.16 is: 68,682.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,596.16 : 101,593.17 = 49,755.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,596.16/101,593.17 = 49,755.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,596.16x = 101,593.17 × 49,755.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,596.16x = 5,054,784,428.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,784,428.26/73,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,682.72

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