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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,647.24, 101,598.39 and 49,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,647.24, 101,598.39 and 49,782.30 is: 68,676.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,647.24 : 101,598.39 = 49,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,647.24/101,598.39 = 49,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,647.24x = 101,598.39 × 49,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,647.24x = 5,057,801,530.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,801,530.50/73,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,676.05

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