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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,686.14, 101,606.41 and 49,771.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,686.14, 101,606.41 and 49,771.29 is: 68,630.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,686.14 : 101,606.41 = 49,771.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,686.14/101,606.41 = 49,771.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,686.14x = 101,606.41 × 49,771.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,686.14x = 5,057,082,097.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,082,097.97/73,686.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,630.03

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