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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,640.70, 101,616.24 and 49,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,640.70, 101,616.24 and 49,436.76 is: 68,217.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,640.70 : 101,616.24 = 49,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,640.70/101,616.24 = 49,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,640.70x = 101,616.24 × 49,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,640.70x = 5,023,577,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,577,668.98/73,640.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,217.41

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