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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,613.43, 101,484.50 and 49,702.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,613.43, 101,484.50 and 49,702.23 is: 68,520.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,613.43 : 101,484.50 = 49,702.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,613.43/101,484.50 = 49,702.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,613.43x = 101,484.50 × 49,702.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,613.43x = 5,044,005,711.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,005,711.92/73,613.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,520.18

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