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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,599.35, 101,465.06 and 49,688.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,599.35, 101,465.06 and 49,688.15 is: 68,500.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,599.35 : 101,465.06 = 49,688.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,599.35/101,465.06 = 49,688.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,599.35x = 101,465.06 × 49,688.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,599.35x = 5,041,611,121.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,611,121.04/73,599.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,500.76

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