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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,598.60, 101,464.03 and 49,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,598.60, 101,464.03 and 49,687.40 is: 68,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,598.60 : 101,464.03 = 49,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,598.60/101,464.03 = 49,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,598.60x = 101,464.03 × 49,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,598.60x = 5,041,483,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,483,844.22/73,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,499.72

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