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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,598.95, 101,464.51 and 49,687.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,598.95, 101,464.51 and 49,687.75 is: 68,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,598.95 : 101,464.51 = 49,687.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,598.95/101,464.51 = 49,687.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,598.95x = 101,464.51 × 49,687.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,598.95x = 5,041,542,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,542,592.04/73,598.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,500.20

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