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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,624.63, 101,653.27 and 49,462.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,624.63, 101,653.27 and 49,462.38 is: 68,292.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,624.63 : 101,653.27 = 49,462.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,624.63/101,653.27 = 49,462.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,624.63x = 101,653.27 × 49,462.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,624.63x = 5,028,012,414.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,012,414.85/73,624.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,292.54

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