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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,652.04, 101,607.48 and 49,770

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,652.04, 101,607.48 and 49,770 is: 68,660.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,652.04 : 101,607.48 = 49,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,652.04/101,607.48 = 49,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,652.04x = 101,607.48 × 49,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,652.04x = 5,057,004,279.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,004,279.60/73,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,660.75

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