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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,648.04, 101,601.96 and 49,766

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,648.04, 101,601.96 and 49,766 is: 68,655.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,648.04 : 101,601.96 = 49,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,648.04/101,601.96 = 49,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,648.04x = 101,601.96 × 49,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,648.04x = 5,056,323,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,323,141.36/73,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,655.23

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