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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,683.24, 101,602.38 and 49,768.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,683.24, 101,602.38 and 49,768.39 is: 68,626.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,683.24 : 101,602.38 = 49,768.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,683.24/101,602.38 = 49,768.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,683.24x = 101,602.38 × 49,768.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,683.24x = 5,056,586,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,586,872.77/73,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,626.01

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