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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,681.70, 101,600.16 and 49,766.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,681.70, 101,600.16 and 49,766.84 is: 68,623.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,681.70 : 101,600.16 = 49,766.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,681.70/101,600.16 = 49,766.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,681.70x = 101,600.16 × 49,766.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,681.70x = 5,056,318,906.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,318,906.69/73,681.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,623.81

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