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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,685.14, 101,605.03 and 49,770.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,685.14, 101,605.03 and 49,770.29 is: 68,628.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,685.14 : 101,605.03 = 49,770.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,685.14/101,605.03 = 49,770.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,685.14x = 101,605.03 × 49,770.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,685.14x = 5,056,911,938.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,911,938.15/73,685.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,628.66

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