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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,682.24, 101,601 and 49,767.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,682.24, 101,601 and 49,767.39 is: 68,624.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,682.24 : 101,601 = 49,767.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,682.24/101,601 = 49,767.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,682.24x = 101,601 × 49,767.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,682.24x = 5,056,416,591.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,416,591.39/73,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,624.64

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