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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,670.99, 101,585.51 and 49,756.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,670.99, 101,585.51 and 49,756.14 is: 68,609.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,670.99 : 101,585.51 = 49,756.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,670.99/101,585.51 = 49,756.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,670.99x = 101,585.51 × 49,756.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,670.99x = 5,054,502,795.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,502,795.34/73,670.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,609.14

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